Person County man accused of touching child at bounce playhouse

Friday, August 17, 2018
BURLINGTON, NC (WTVD) -- A Person County man is facing several charges of inappropriate behavior involving a child.

Phillip Walter Williams, 46, of the 400 block of Broad Road in Roxboro was arrested Thursday and charged with first-degree kidnapping and indecent liberties with a minor.
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The alleged incident happened July 24 at Bouncin' Around inside Holly Mill Mall in Burlington.

The mother of a 4-year-old child told police that while the child was playing at Bouncin' Around, a man blocked the child from escaping a bounce house and touched the child inappropriately -- tickling on the feet and belly. Portions of the incident were captured on video surveillance cameras.
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Williams was arrested by the Person County Sheriff's Office and held in the Person County Jail under a $120,000 secured bond.

Anyone with information concerning this investigation is asked to call the Burlington Police Department at (336) 229-3500. For anonymous methods, call Alamance County-Wide Crimestoppers at (336) 229-7100 or text 8398 to 274637 for text-a-tip method, both with possible cash rewards.
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