Suspect in Norwich Attempted Abduction Arrested

Norwich police have arrested a 22-year-old local man accused of trying to abduct a teen while she was jogging in Mohegan Park in Norwich on Friday, Jan. 18.

The 17-year-old girl told police that a man exposed himself and tried to abduct her at 2:40 p.m. on Friday.

On Wednesday, police arrested  David J. Rose, of Mohegan Park Road, based on similarities to previous crimes, proximity of Rose’s home to the area and physical description, police said.

Police interviewed him and, based upon the interview, recovered items of evidence and a warrant was signed, according to police. 

Rose was charged with unlawful restraint, breach of peace, public indecency and violation of probation.

According to court records, Rose has prior convictions for second-degree harassment and second-degree stalking and threatening.  

Bond was set at $200,000 and Rose will be presented in Norwich Superior Court on Jan. 23 at 10 a.m.