Greenwich Police Seek Public's Help In Inappropriate Touching Incident Involving Student

GREENWICH, CT — Greenwich police are asking for the public's help as they continue to investigate an inappropriate touching incident involving an unknown person and a middle school student.

On Sept. 11 at approximately 8:05 a.m., police said a middle school student was grabbed from behind by an unknown adult man while walking to school.

Greenwich Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Toni Jones said in a Thursday email to families that the student, who was walking to Eastern Middle School, was "approached by a stranger from behind" in the area of Lockwood Road and "held for a few seconds, and then quickly released."

Police said the incident occurred on the paved pathway of the EMS tennis courts that leads to the softball field, with the nearest intersection of Lockwood Road at Breezemont Avenue.

Police on Friday released a grainy photo appearing to show a person standing next to a vehicle, and asked for the public's help to identify:

No injuries were reported. The student reported the incident to school officials, who then contacted police

Those with information or video surveillance footage from the area of Lockwood Road between Riverside Avenue and Sound Beach Avenue are asked to contact the Greenwich Police Department's Special Victims Section at 203-622-8030, or the confidential tip line at 203-622-3333, or TIPS@greenwichct.org.