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Police Arrest Man, 20, Accused of Accosting Teen at Waveny Park, Offering To Pay for Sex

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New Canaan police on Wednesday arrested a 20-year-old Norwalk man accused of making a lewd advance on a girl, 17, running at Waveny Park, close to the Darien border, on Oct. 31. ___________

— This article was previously published by NewCanaanite.com. ___________

The man was arrested on a warrant after he turned himself in at New Canaan Police Department, which gave this description of what happened, including accusations not proven in court:

He “grabbed her shoulder to stop her from running,” according to a news release from the department. At about 5:40 p.m. on Oct.

Beyond Darien

Police: Man in Waveny Incident Identifies Himself, Will Be Charged

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Police said Thursday that the man suspected of approaching a female jogger at Waveny one evening this week and making “inappropriate remarks” to her came to department headquarters to admit his involvement in the incident. The man “provided specific details as to what took place, confirming he was in fact the suspect,” according to a news release issued by New Canaan Police Department. ________

— This article previously was published by NewCanaanite.com. ________

“This investigation is still ongoing in terms of determining appropriate charges and completing the appropriate paperwork to make an arrest,” the news release said. “However at this time we feel this was an isolated incident and that the person responsible has been identified.