Roxboro man accused of tickling child in bounce house

On July 24, Burlington police were notified of an incident at Bouncin’ Around at 309 Huffman Mill Road inside Holly Hill Mall and Business Center. The mother of a 4-year-old child told police that while the child was playing, an adult male blocked the child from escaping the bounce house and touched the child inappropriately by tickling the child’s feet and stomach.

Burlington police identified the suspect as Williams and obtained an arrest warrant for first-degree kidnapping and indecent liberties with a minor.

“First degree kidnapping includes actions that confine or restrain any person to facilitate commission of any felony, such as indecent liberties with a minor,” police said. “Indecent liberties with a minor include any action by an adult with a child under 16 that society would consider to be inappropriate, such as a stranger tickling a toddler after blocking escape from a play space.”

Williams is held at the Person County jail under a $120,000 secured bond.