Man accused of inappropriately touching Lake Worth teen while walking to school

LAKE WORTH, Fla. (WPEC) — James Whidby, 60, faced a judge for the first time Wednesday morning for disturbing allegations involving a 15-year-old girl.

An affidavit from the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office said the suspect first approached the girl at a bus stop next to the Walmart along South Military Trail in Lake Worth on Saturday, Sept. 6.

Detectives said Whidby repeatedly told her how beautiful she was. When the teen ignored him, Whidby allegedly began touching himself over his shorts…

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