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Man accused of taking pictures up 9-year-old girl’s skirt at Cranberry Township Walmart

CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, Pa. — A man is accused of taking pictures up the skirt of a 9-year-old girl at the Walmart in Cranberry Township on Saturday afternoon.

Police say the store’s asset protection associate saw Jamie Lopez walking behind the girl and putting his phone under her skirt.

The associate called 911 and approached Lopez, who then ran out of the store. Officers found Lopez about a thousand feet from the store.

Police said Lopez is not in the United States legally. In the police paperwork, it states Lopez is facing charges of sexual abuse of children and possessing an instrument of crime with intent. Court documents show he is facing charges of criminal attempt Photograph/Film/Depict on Computer Sex Act - Knowingly Depicts on Computer, Photo, etc and possessing an instrument of crime with intent.

He remains in the Butler County Jail unable to post bail.

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