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Police Investigate Possible Child Enticement

From the Arlington County Police Department:

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 28, 2009
MEDIA CONTACT:  Det. Crystal Nosal, 703-228-4331; 571 221-1492

Police Investigate Possible Enticement
Suspect approached five year old

ARLINGTON, VA. – The Arlington County Police Department’s Special Victim’s Unit is investigating an enticement of a juvenile that occurred last week at a North Arlington mall.

On Saturday, May 23, at 11:50 a.m., a woman was shopping at the Ballston Common Mall in the 4200 block of Wilson Boulevard.  Her five year old son was approached by an unknown African American male.  The man asked her son to walk away with him, and offered him ice cream.  When the child declined, the suspect left the area.  The suspect is described as an African American male in his 20’s, 5′6″ to 5′8″ with a medium build. The suspect had short hair and was wearing a bright yellow shirt and long black shorts.

This is being investigated as an isolated incident.  The police department has not received any other reports of this nature, but parents should remain aware of their children’s surroundings when in public.

Anyone with any information that may be relevant to this investigation is asked to call the Arlington County Police Department Tip Line at 703 228-4242, or Detective Dan Borrelli at (703) 228-4052.  Det. Borrelli can also be reached by email at Dborre@arlingtonva.us.

Witnesses can also call Arlington County Crime Solvers at 866-411-TIPS (8477).  Crime Solvers offers a reward of up to $1,000 for information leading to an arrest.  Callers to Crime Solvers do not have to give their names and do not need to testify in court.

Detective Crystal L. Nosal #1187
Media Relations/Legislative Affairs
Arlington County Police Department
1425 N. Courthouse Road
Arlington, VA 22201
703-228-4331
cnosal@arlingtonva.us