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Man accused of recording woman in Walmart bathroom in Dumfries
Police are searching for a man accused of recording a woman inside a bathroom stall at a Walmart in Dumfries.
DUMFRIES, Va. - Police are searching for a man accused of recording a woman inside a bathroom stall at a Walmart in Dumfries.
The backstory:
According to Prince William County police, officers were called to a Walmart located at 17041 Richmond Highway around 7:30 p.m. on March 22 to investigate a report about a suspicious person.
The investigation revealed that the victim, a 49-year-old woman, saw a phone being held underneath the stall in the restroom by a man who immediately left the store and got into a gray Nissan Rogue.
No physical contact occurred between the victim and the suspect, and no injuries were reported.
What they're saying:
Walmart shoppers who spoke with FOX 5 say they're shocked and more needs to be done.
"It’s not okay and I do believe that women should feel safe in every single environment, especially at a family store like Walmart," shopper Ashley Okyere said.
Octavia Hinds echoed the sentiment.
"No one should have to feel like that in such a private place. Hopefully they are taking measures to make sure that doesn’t happen again, especially as a mother of small children. I refuse to let my children go to the bathroom even by themselves because of things like this."
FOX 5 did reach out to Walmart for comment and they said, "We are working closely with police as they investigate."
Be On The Lookout:
The suspect has been described as a Black man, 20-30 years old with a medium build and short black braided hair. He was last seen wearing a denim jacket with a red design, black and white sweatpants and Converse sneakers.
Anyone with information on the suspect is asked to contact Prince William County police.
The Source: Prince William County Police Department