On Saturday, November 7, 2026, at approximately 6:20 p.m., officers from the New Castle County Division of Police responded to an address in the 1000 block of Wagoner Drive in the Woodland Heights community for a report of a disorderly group.

Upon arrival, officers determined that the incident originated at the victim’s residence, where a gathering had taken place. During the gathering, a 36-year-old male acquaintance arrived and engaged in a conversation with a female victim under the age of 12.

During the conversation, the male suspect made an inappropriate, sexually suggestive comment to the juvenile victim, which was followed by him inappropriately touching her over her clothing. The victim became alarmed by the male’s actions and immediately reported the incident to a family member.

After learning of the incident, the male left the gathering and returned to his residence. The victim’s family and others subsequently went to the male suspect’s residence, resulting in a 911 call reporting a disorderly group.

During the investigation, officers determined that the male was also in violation of a court order stemming from an unrelated incident in July 2026. Officers took the suspect into custody without incident and transported him to New Castle County Police Headquarters, where he was charged with the following offenses:

• One felony count of Unlawful Sexual Contact in the Second Degree

• One misdemeanor count of Breach of Release.

The 36-year-old male was arraigned at Justice of the Peace Court 3 and released on $2,100 unsecured bail.

Due to legal limitations established under House Bill 59, we are unable to release the name or photograph of the suspect(s).