INVESTIGATION UPDATE: ATTEMPT TO IDENTIFY POSSIBLE WITNESS IN SEXUAL ASSAULT OF A CHILD CASE

(Wilmington, DE 19810) On June 13, 2024, officers with the New Castle County Division of Police responded to the 30 block of Chestnut Street about a reported sexual assault of a child under the age of 12.

Through investigation, Detectives with the Criminal Investigations Unit identified a person of interest, who can be seen wearing all-black clothing in the attached photograph. Detectives are also requesting assistance in identifying a possible witness to the incident. Attached is a photograph of a black male, bald, without a shirt, and wearing gray shorts, who may have information related to this investigation.

*Edit: To clarify the photograph, the Person of Interest on the left is the same individual in previously posted photographs, only in a different change of clothing*

Anyone with information regarding this investigation, please contact Detective Holubinka at adam.holubinka@newcastlede.gov or 302-395-8254, or Detective Stearne at rodney.stearne@newcastlede.gov or 302-395-8068.

Tips can be forwarded to:

* New Castle County Division of Police non-emergency number at (302) 573-2800

* Criminal Investigations Unit at (302) 395-8110

* Online through Facebook (IM) “New Castle County Police”

* Crime Stoppers at (800) TIP-3333

* Online at http://www.delawarecrimestoppers.com

Tips can be submitted anonymously.

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