AUSTIN, Texas — Austin police are asking for the public’s help identifying a man accused of inappropriately touching victims at two Dollar Tree locations after telling them they had a spider on their clothing.
The Austin Police Department’s Sex Crimes Unit said the suspect is connected to at least two indecent assault cases. The first incident happened July 10, while the second was reported Sept. 15 at the Dollar Tree at 5425 N. Interstate 35.
According to police, the man approached a victim in each incident and claimed there was a spider on them. He then offered to remove it before allegedly reaching into the victim’s clothing and touching them inappropriately…