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ICYMI: Police Looking for Man Who Exposed Himself to Boy in Store Restroom in Falls Church Area: Police

Police are looking for a suspect who exposed himself Thursday to a young boy in a store bathroom in the Falls Church area of Fairfax County.

FAIRFAX COUNTY, VA -- Police say a man exposed himself Thursday night to a boy in a Target store bathroom in the Falls Church area of Fairfax County.

Detectives are investigating the report of the incident that they say occurred around 7 p.m. Thursday at the store, located at 6100 Arlington Boulevard.

Police investigators determined that two boys, ages 8 and 6, entered the restroom while their father waited outside. Inside the restroom, a man approached the two boys and spoke to them. The younger boy immediately exited. The other child remained and used the restroom and when he turned around, the suspect exposed himself to him, according to police. The victim ran out and told his father what happened, police said.

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The suspect was described as white, about 5 feet 10 inches tall, between 50 and 60 years old and wearing all-dark clothing, according to police.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Scott Bronowicz from the Major Crimes Division at 703-246-7800, Fairfax County Police at 703-691-2131 or Crime Solvers electronically by visiting http://www.fairfaxcrimesolvers.org or text-a-tip by texting “TIP187” plus your message to CRIMES(274637)** or by calling 1-866-411-TIPS(8477).

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