52 year old charged after inappropriately touching a child in DC: police

WASHINGTON - A D.C. man has been arrested and charged after inappropriately touching a child.

The suspect, 52-year-old Juan Jose Reina, of Northwest, D.C., was arrested and charged with simple assault.

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According to police, Reina works in an apartment building and approached the child in the hallway on Monday, September 30 around 3:30 p.m. The suspect touched the victim inappropriately and fled the scene.

This remains an ongoing investigation. Anyone who was a victim of a similar assault or who may have information related to this incident is asked to contact police.