Halifax Regional Police say they are investigating after a girl was sexually assaulted in a Walmart store last week.
In a release, police said officers received a report about a sexual assault that happened around 4:25 p.m. on June 10 at the Walmart located at 220 Chain Lake Drive.
“While inside the store, a man touched a female youth who was not known to him in a sexual manner,” the release said. “He then fled the store.”
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The suspect is described as a white man in his 30s and 40s, about six feet tall with a medium build. He had a scruffy beard and was wearing a ball cap, dark pants and a grey T-shirt/hoodie.
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Police said they are not releasing further details out of respect for the victim.
“We encourage anyone who is the victim of a sexual assault to contact police,” the release said.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 902-490-5020. Anonymous tips can also be submitted through Crime Stoppers.
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