Man arrested for indecent contact with child at South Austin Walmart
Austin police look for man who had indecent contact with child at Walmart
The incident happened on Saturday, May 15 at around 6:40 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Walmart located at 9300 South I-35 service road.
AUSTIN, Texas - The Austin Police Department has arrested a man accused of sexually assaulting a 6-year-old girl at the Southpark Meadows Walmart in May.
49-year-old Seth Davidson Hilliker was arrested on June 3 for the May 15 incident by members of APD's Child Abuse and Tac-Intel units.
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Police say the incident occurred at approximately 6:30 p.m. inside the Walmart on the 9300 block of S IH 35 Frontage Road in South Austin. Hilliker allegedly entered the Walmart and appears to have walked around for some time before approaching the six-year-old and forcibly touching her in a sexual manner before fleeing the area.
APD is reminding the community that sexual abuse cases involving a stranger attack are uncommon and those that involve a child being targeted are extremely rare. APD says that anyone who has been impacted by sexual violence can seek support from APD Victim Services by calling 512-974-5037.
Anyone with additional information about this incident is asked to call the APD Child Abuse tip line at 512-974-6880, Crime Stoppers at 512-472-TIPS or use the new Crime Stoppers App. You can also submit tips by downloading APD’s mobile app, Austin PD, for free on iPhone and Android.