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Detectives arrested the suspect on June 3, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. He is accused of inappropriately touching a girl at the Wagon Wheel Flea Market and identified as:

​Edward F. Nolan
DOB: 02/26/1956 
Address: Transient
Charges: One count of Lewd & Lascivious Molestation

The suspect was transported to the Pinellas County Jail without further incident. Booking photo was unavailable at the time of this release.

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Who:
Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office
Investigative Operations Bureau
- Crimes Against Children Unit

Victim is a 7-year-old female. Per Florida Statute 119.071, no further information will be released that would tend to identify the victim.

What:
Detectives assigned to the Crimes Against Children Unit are seeking the public’s assistance to identify a suspect who inappropriately touched a girl at the Wagon Wheel Flea Market.

When:
The incident took place on Saturday, May 21, 2016 at about 11:50 a.m.

Where:
The incident occurred at the Wagon Wheel Flea Market located at 7801 Park Blvd. N. Pinellas Park.

Why/How:
Detectives assigned to the Crimes Against Children Unit are seeking the public’s assistance to identify a suspect who inappropriately touched a girl at the Wagon Wheel Flea Market.

According to detectives, the 7-year-old female victim and her father were at the Wagon Wheel Flea Market when her father turned away to speak with someone.  As the father turned back around to check on his daughter, he saw the suspect standing near the girl speaking to her. The suspect then used his hand to rub the victim’s buttocks in a circular motion over her clothing. 

The victim’s father immediately confronted the suspect. The suspect admitted to touching the child and then ran off through the flea market. The suspect was last seen running into a nearby wooded area.

According to investigators, the suspect is described as a white male with a slim build, between 5’10 to 6’0 and approximately 50 years of age. The suspect was wearing a grey-colored cap with grey hair seen under the cap, lime-green shirt with an unknown design on it, khaki shorts and white shoes. In addition, the suspect had a satchel type bag, across his chest and shoulder. 

Surveillance video of the suspect can be viewed on the PCSO YouTube page: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W-CZmawVv74&feature=youtu.be

Anyone with information that may assist detectives in this investigation is asked to contact Detective Marvin Mitchell, of the Crimes Against Children Unit at 727-582-6200 or to remain anonymous and be eligible for a reward contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-873-TIPS or www.crimestoppersofpinellas.org.

The investigation continues.