PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — The Philadelphia Police Department’s Special Victims Unit is investigating at least three incidents of indecent exposure and fondling reported between August and March in two neighborhoods, authorities said.
One victim, who asked to remain anonymous, says she was walking home in Northern Liberties in October when a man followed her along North Randolph Street and touched her inappropriately. She shared a video of him following her.
The victim says her husband and a good Samaritan confronted the man moments later.
“I would like to see him arrested. He’s been roaming the streets for months, making the women in our neighborhood unsafe,” she said. “I constantly feel like I have to look over my shoulder no matter the time of day.”
IMAGE: Philadelphia police are searching for this suspect, who is wanted in several incidents of indecent exposure and fondling in two neighborhoods.
Neighbors in Northern Liberties said the reports are unsettling in an area they describe as calm and community-oriented.
“I have two new grandchildren,” resident Richie Simmons said. “To watch something like that go on, it’s concerning.”
Another resident said, “We’ve been here for years and there hasn’t been anything awful happening at all. I’m sorry to hear about all of this happening.”
Sources told reporters that two additional incidents occurred about a mile away in Kensington, one in August and another in March, the most recent on North Hope Street.
“That was pretty shocking because this neighborhood itself is relatively quiet,” said Matt Soslow of Fishtown. “From what we’ve seen, there are a lot of families, and there’s a lot of kids, especially walking around.”
Soslow said neighbors plan to stay alert as detectives continue searching for the suspect.
“Hopefully, police can catch whoever is doing this, make the area safer and hope for the best,” he said.
SVU said they are in the early stages of their investigation
Police are asking anyone with information or who may have encountered the suspect to contact 215-685-3251.
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