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Preliminary Hearing Set in Walmart Child Assault Case Against Glenmoore Man

Police cite store video alongside a reported affirmative nod in an interview as key evidence.

Overview

  • Joseph Gerard Bouffard, 26, of Glenmoore, was charged with felony sexual contact with a minor plus three lesser counts.
  • He was arraigned and released on bail, with a preliminary hearing set for March 16.
  • Police say the incident occurred Jan. 24 at the West Sadsbury Township Walmart, where an 11-year-old reported being touched in the beverage aisle.
  • Investigators cite surveillance video that they say shows repeated passes near the child and the contact itself.
  • During an interview, Bouffard nodded affirmatively when asked if he intentionally touched the girl, according to the affidavit, and his attorney did not return a request for comment.