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Halton police are investigating two separate incidents in which a young child reported being touched inappropriately by a stranger at a large retail store in Oakville. The first incident occurred in early August when a mother took ber tbree cbildren shopping. Duning tbe store visit, tbe woman's four-year-old daughter was alone in an aisie. Sbe was approacbed by a maie who lifted ber dress and toucbed ber. 'Me cbild told ber motber and tbey Iooked for tbe suspect in the store but without succesa. The incident was reporteti to police several weeks later. TMe second incident took place on September 23 et 6:15 p.m. The five-year-old femnale victim was witb ber mother in tbe store. 'Me mother was talking to a store clerk wben ber daughter was approachei by a male suspect. The suspect lured ber away and then toucbed ber inappropriately. The suspect left and the victim tolti ber mother what bad happened. The matter was immediately reported to police. Officers attended the store and scoured the ares but were unable to locate a suspect. 'Me suspect is described as maIe, white, miti- dle-aged and taîl with short blond hair and brown eyes. He was wearing brown pants, a white shirt witb light blue horizontal stripes andi a white jacket. Anyone who may have witnessed or bas knowiedge of a maie aduit approacbing young femaies in retail stores is asked to cail police et 825-8477, 634-1831, 8718-5511, ext. 2205, or Crime Stoppera at 825-8477. STORIE HOURSLNÀe: MON-FRI Sam-9pm SAT 8am-6pm SUN l2nooin-5pm 2-The Canadien Champion, Tueeday, September 28, 1IW Police warning citizens to protect their kids from. stranger