A 36-year-old man has been charged with felony unlawful sexual contact after police say he made a sexually suggestive comment to a girl under the age of 12 and then touched her inappropriately during a gathering in the Woodland Heights community.
Officers with the New Castle County Division of Police responded to the 1000 block of Wagoner Drive at approximately 6:20 p.m. Saturday, November 7, 2026, for a report of a disorderly group.
Investigators determined that the incident began during a gathering at the victim’s residence, where the suspect, described as an acquaintance, approached the juvenile and engaged her in conversation. Police said the man made an inappropriate sexual comment before touching the girl over her clothing.
The victim immediately reported what happened to a family member. After learning of the allegations, the suspect left the gathering and returned to his residence. Family members and others subsequently went to his home, prompting the disorderly group complaint that brought officers to the scene.
During their investigation, officers also discovered that the man was allegedly violating a court order stemming from an unrelated July 2026 incident.
The suspect was taken into custody without incident and charged with one felony count of Unlawful Sexual Contact in the Second Degree and one misdemeanor count of Breach of Release.
He was arraigned at Justice of the Peace Court 3 and released on $2,100 unsecured bail.