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PACIFICA — Police arrested a 41-year-old Napa man Friday on suspicion of following a woman and her 11-year-old daughter and making inappropriate sexual comments to the girl.

The arrest took place after police received a report at about 3 p.m. that a man had been harassing the girl, in the presence of her mother, in the area of Manor Drive and Palmetto Avenue, police said in a news release. With a description provided by witnesses, police were able to quickly locate the suspect and take him into custody.

The suspect was identified as a 41-year-old man from Napa. He was arrested on suspicion of annoying or molesting a victim under 18 and of being in possession of heroin and drug paraphernalia.

Pacifica police are seeking more information about the incident. Anyone with information is asked to contact police at (650) 738-7314. They can also call the Silent Witness Tip line at (650) 359-4444 and leave a message, referring to case #23-0036.