Man charged with indecent assault of 11-year-old girl inside Walmart store

WEST SADSBURY TWP., Pa. (WPVI) -- Authorities have released an image of a Chester County, Pennsylvania man accused of indecently assaulting a child.

The suspect has been identified as 26-year-old Joseph Bouffard of Glenmoore.

According to Pennsylvania state police, Bouffard followed an 11-year-old girl around a Walmart in West Sadsbury Township before he allegedly assaulted her.

Police say Bouffard grabbed the victim when she was separated from her mother in the beverage aisle of the store.

The girl immediately turned and ran back to her mom.

Late last month police say they confronted Bouffard at his employer's parking lot, where they say he admitted to the assault.

"I didn't mean to. I'm sorry," Bouffard allegedly told them.

Bouffard faces several charges, including indecent assault of a person less than 13 years old and unlawful contact with a minor.

The incident happened on January 24. Police released his photo and details of the incident on Thursday.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Trooper Christopher Johnson at 610- 486-6280.