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Man Accused Of Exposing Self To Girl, 8, In Aisle Of NJ Dollar Tree Store

By Steve Beck

TOMS RIVER, N.J. (CBS) -- Police in a New Jersey town are searching for man they say exposed himself to an 8-year-old girl inside a store.

The incident happened on November 6th inside the Dollar Tree store in the 1300 block of Hooper Avenue in Toms River.

According to investigators, the suspect followed the 8-year-old girl up and down the aisles of the store.

Police say at one point, the suspect placed himself extremely close to the young girl and was within her "personal space."

Investigators said the young girl's aunt then observed the man exposing his genitals in his hand.

The aunt confronted the suspect who then ran out of the store.

Anyone with information on the suspect is urged to call the Toms River Police Department at 732-349-0150 extension 1263.

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