Gretna man accused of chasing young girls released on bond

GRETNA, Neb. (KMTV) — A man accused of chasing two young girls and intending to commit sexual acts with them has been released on a $2,000 bond, authorities said.

  • The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office said deputies were called to 196th and V Street on April 16 after reports that a man was chasing two young girls in a menacing manner.
  • Law enforcement is urging anyone with information to contact the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office tip line at 402-444-6000 or Omaha Crime Stoppers at 402-444-stop (7867).
  • The Gretna Public Schools district has also alerted parents about the incident, encouraging them to talk with their children about personal safety and stranger danger.

BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT:

A 34-year-old man accused of attempting to assault two young girls has been released on bond and is back in the Arbor Gate neighborhood, a situation one neighbor told us shook her sense of safety.

The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office said deputies were called to 196th and V Street on April 16 after reports that a man was chasing two young girls in a menacing manner. Authorities said once in custody, the suspect, Zachary Vinton, admitted he intended to commit sexual acts with them…

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