GRAND CHUTE, Wis. (WFRV) – A 27-year-old man who authorities say is on probation for child enticement was arrested after allegedly attempting to touch a 17-year-old girl earlier this month.
According to the Grand Chute Police Department, officers first responded shortly before 12:45 p.m. on March 1, 2026, to the 4300 block of West Wisconsin Avenue for a reported suspicious incident.
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Police said a 17-year-old girl told officers that an unknown man followed her closely as she exited a store and attempted to touch her. The teen was able to pull away, and the suspect left the area before officers arrived.
During the investigation, officers learned the same man had reportedly approached other female patrons at nearby businesses and asked for their phone numbers, though those incidents had not been previously reported to law enforcement.
Authorities reviewed surveillance footage and canvassed nearby stores but were initially unable to identify the suspect.
On March 8 at approximately 10:45 a.m., officers were dispatched to another store in the same block after an employee reported the suspect from the March 1 incident was inside. Officers responded and arrested the 27-year-old man from Siren without incident.
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Police confirmed the suspect was actively on probation for child enticement at the time of the arrest.
The investigation remains ongoing.
