On October 7, 2026, Middletown Police responded to the Target store, located in the 300 block of Middletown Warwick Road, for a report of a male exposing himself while masturbating inside the business. Store associates witnessed the behavior and promptly notified police. Upon officers' arrival, the male was taken into custody without incident.

The male was subsequently arraigned on two counts of Lewdness and one count of Indecent Exposure in the Second Degree. He was released on his own recognizance and ordered to have no contact with the victim and to participate in pretrial supervision.

On October 26, 2026, Middletown Police responded to the Wawa, located in the 500 block of Middletown Warwick Road, for a similar incident involving the same individual. During this incident, the male allegedly exposed himself while masturbating and also engaged in inappropriate physical contact with the victim.

Following an investigation, the male was arrested on October 29, 2026, and charged with Unlawful Sexual Contact in the Third Degree, Indecent Exposure in the Second Degree, and Lewdness. He was arraigned and committed to Howard R. Young Correctional Institution after failing to post a $2,000 cash bond.

Middletown Police are asking anyone who may have witnessed similar behavior or experienced a similar incident and has not yet reported it to contact Detective Womer at 302-376-9950 or by email at jwomer@middletown.delaware.gov.

Middletown Police encourage anyone who has information regarding these incidents to come forward so investigators can determine whether there are any additional victims.

Due to limitations established under House Bill 59, we are unable to release the name or photograph of the suspect.