OCSD seeks man who approached girl, 6

The Oakland County Sheriff’s Department is searching for a suspect who allegedly approached a 6-year-old girl at Camp Dearborn around 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 1

According to an Oakland County Sheriff’s Department incident report, the young girl from Belleville said she was approached by a white male who asked her to help find his lost dog. He offered her candy in exchange for her help, according to the report. She then reported the man to the adults she was camping with, who then reported the incident to area authorities.

The sheriff’s department report states that deputies searched the area and were not able to find the suspect, and that the investigation is continuing.

The department also stated that the suspect was last seen walking into the woods towards Gardner Road.

The suspect is described as a white male standing 5-feet-10-inches to 6-feet-tall; between 30- and 40-years-old; with short blond hair and an unshaven shadow on his face; and wearing a black long-sleeved shirt with a skull on the front, short jeans and a possible tattoo on the back of one of his hands.