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Brownsville police warn about 'WalMart molester'
Posted: 08.24.2010 at 10:10 AM
Updated: 08.24.2010 at 1:00 PM
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Brownsville police are warning the public about a man who was been molesting girls inside a local WalMart.

Investigators told Action 4 News that police have received two similar indecency with a child reports about the man over the past month.

Both incidents took place at the WalMart off Alton Gloor Boulevard and U.S. Expressway 77/83.

Police said the man has been targeting girls ages 8 to 10 years old inside the store during the evening.

Detectives said the man approaches the girl when they alone and grabs them from behind to fondle them.

In the reported cases, the man flees the area after each act.

The man is described as 5 feet 7 inches, 145 pounds, bald, medium complexion and in his mid-20s.

Investigators said store surveillance cameras captured the man entering the store.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Brownsville Crime Stoppers Hotline at (956) 546-TIPS or (956) 546-8477.

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