Suspect identified after taking photos of boy inside mall bathroom, police say
The 11-year-old boy said someone held a cell phone under the stall and took a photo of him using the bathroom.
FRANKLIN, Tenn. (WSMV) – UPDATE: The suspect wanted for allegedly taking photos of a boy inside of a bathroom in the Cool Springs Galleria has been identified, according to police.
The investigation remains active and ongoing.
EARLIER: Franklin police are searching for a man who allegedly used his phone to take photos or video of a child using the bathroom.
The alleged incident happened Saturday, May 11, in a men’s bathroom at Cool Springs Galleria. The 11-year-old boy told police someone held their cell phone under the stall and pointed it in his direction while he was using the bathroom, according to a Franklin Police Department media release.
Police have identified the suspect as a white man with long blonde hair and a black beard. While visiting the mall, he was wearing a grey long-sleeve T-shirt, black pants, a purple hat, and grey Nike sneakers with an orange trim.
The suspect was seen arriving at the mall in a grey or silver SUV, police said.
Anyone with information on the suspect is urged to contact the Franklin Police Department at (615) 794-2513.
Anonymous tips can also be submitted to Crime Stoppers of Williamson County at (615) 794-4000.
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