36-Year-Old Charged in Woodland Heights Case Involving Girl Under 12, Released on Bail
Written by Kiss Media on 9 November 2026
A 36-year-old man has been charged with felony unlawful sexual contact with a child under 12 after police say he touched a young girl inappropriately during a gathering in the Woodland Heights community.
New Castle County police said the incident happened Saturday, Nov. 7, at about 8:45 p.m. in the 1000 block of Wagoner Drive. According to police, the man made a sexually suggestive comment to the girl, who is under 12, and then touched her inappropriately during the gathering.
Detectives took the man into custody without incident. He was arraigned in Justice of the Peace Court 3 and released on $2,100 unsecured bail.
A court order requires him to have no contact with the victim or anyone under 18, and no contact with the 1000 block of Wagoner Drive. Police did not release the man’s name or a mugshot.
The investigation remains ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact the New Castle County Police Criminal Investigations Unit at (302) 395-8110 or Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333.
Source: First State Update — https://firststateupdate.com/2026/11/man-charged-with-sexual-contact-involving-girl-under-12-released/