Detectives were able to identify the suspect as a 17-year old Haverford Township resident. The suspect was taken into custody around 1 p.m. Wednesday.
A total of five incidents were reported over a span of approximately a year and a half.
The victims were groped at various times of the day along a portion of the route after it crosses Haverford Road.
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On top of their disgust, some walkers, joggers and those waiting for buses we talked to are certainly scared.
Police say the groper has only done that: grope and take off. But neighbors are worried it could amount to something worse in the future.
"It's a little unnerving. I babysit around here and what could happen to me or to the kid I babysit?" said Kailyn Jennings.
The victims/witnesses in the incidents all provided a similar description of the teen, describing him as white male in his mid-to-late teens, relatively tall (5'11" to 6'), and skinny, with a skateboard, described as "larger than normal," with green wheels, wearing earbuds and a ball-cap.
A composite sketch was disseminated via social media and local news stations which helped police identify the teen.
A juvenile petition was prepared charging the juvenile with the following crimes; aggravated indecent assault (1 count); indecent assault (7 counts). The juvenile was transported to the Juvenile Detention facility in Lima, to await a hearing.
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