Suspect in custody for sex assault of Walmart worker in South Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- A man who was wanted for sexually assaulting a Walmart employee in South Philadelphia has surrendered to police.

His arrest comes about 24 hours after authorities released surveillance pictures of the 21-year-old.

The man's name has not been released.

The attack happened at the Walmart on the 1600 block of South Columbus Boulevard on January 8.

Investigators have not provided further details on the assault.

Walmart officials sent Action News the following statement on the incident:

"The safety of our associates is a top priority, and we expect everyone inside our stores to conduct themselves in a respectful manner. We're working closely with police on this matter and refer additional questions to them."