Report of suspicious man approaching Arlington child 'unfounded,' police say

"The Arlington Police Department said Thursday it closed its investigation into the report of a 11-year-old boy who was allegedly approached by a masked man Tuesday afternoon, saying the report was "unfounded." The boy told police he was walking home around 3:10 p.m. on Waldo Road when he was approached by a vehicle and a man wearing a "black facemask" who attempted to grab his arm, police said in a a Tuesday press release."

"The boy said the man did not say anything, and the boy was able to run away, police said. Police Chief Julie Flaherty said the department conducted a thorough investigation that included interviews with the boy and several witnesses, as well as a review of multiple angles of surveillance footage. "The department has determined that there is insufficient evidence to support further investigative action," Flaherty said."

An 11-year-old boy reported walking home around 3:10 p.m. on Waldo Road when a vehicle and a man wearing a black facemask approached and attempted to grab his arm. The man did not speak and the boy escaped and ran away. Arlington Police conducted interviews with the boy and several witnesses and reviewed multiple angles of surveillance footage. Police Chief Julie Flaherty said investigators found insufficient evidence to support further investigative action. The department closed the investigation and characterized the report as unfounded.

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