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Man Wanted For Sexually Assaulting Young Boy At Industry Mall

INDUSTRY (CBSLA.com) — Detectives sought the public's help Friday to locate a man who sexually assaulted a young boy at a mall in the city of Industry.

A 9-year-old boy told police an unknown man inappropriately touched him just before 7 p.m. on July 8 while he was inside the Puente Hills Mall, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.

The incident was reported to mall security after it occurred.

Detectives described the suspect as a Hispanic man who is clean shaven, balding and has black-gray hair. He is believed to be no older than 40 years old and stands no taller than 6-feet tall.

The suspect was last seen wearing a blue shirt.

Anyone with information regarding the identity or whereabouts of this man has been urged to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department's Special Victims Bureau at (877) 710-5273.

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