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Suspect Arrested for Sexual Assault 4, Risk of Injury to Minor in Connection to Eastern Middle School Grabbing Incident

Greenwich Police announced the arrest of a Port Chester man wanted in relation to the grabbing incident on September 11, 2025 near Eastern Middle School.

On Monday Greenwich Police arrested by arrest warrant, Hector J Romero Vargas, 31, of Port Chester NY.

He was charged with:

• 53a-96 Unlawful Restraint 2nd
• 53a-73a Sexual Assault 4th
• 53a-181c Stalking 1st
• 53a-64 Reckless Endangerment 2nd
• 53-21(a)(1) Risk of Injury to a Child
• 53a-181 Breach of Peace 2nd

Greenwich Police began the investigation on September 11, 2025, where Vargas is alleged to have grabbed a middle school student from behind while she was walking to school. Upon hearing of the warrant for his arrest, Mr. Vargas surrendered himself into custody at the Greenwich Police Department.

Vargas was unable to post the court set bond of $250,000 and was transported to Stamford Superior Court for arraignment.

Here are details from the original incident reports:

Greenwich Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Toni Jones said in an email to families following the incident that the student, who was walking to Eastern Middle School, was "approached by a stranger from behind" in the area of Lockwood Road and "held for a few seconds, and then quickly released."

Police said the incident occurred on the paved pathway of the EMS tennis courts that leads to the softball field, with the nearest intersection of Lockwood Road at Breezemont Avenue.

No injuries were reported. The student relayed information to school officials, who then contacted police

Greenwich Police

Date & Time:  September 11, 2025 at approximately 8:05 a.m.

Location: The paved pathway of Eastern Middle School Tennis Courts that leads to the softball field (nearest intersection Lockwood Rd. @ Breezemont Av.)

The Special Victims Section is currently investigating the incident in which a middle school student was grabbed from behind by an unknown adult male while walking to school.

The male is described as being of medium height, wearing a black hat, black sunglasses, dark colored top, and light colored shorts. 

GPD Detectives are attempting to identify the pictured subject and vehicle.

Anyone with information or video surveillance footage from the area of Lockwood Rd., between Riverside Av. and Sound Beach Av., is asked to contact the GPD Special Victims Section at 203-622-8030 or the confidential TIP Line at 203-622-3333 (TIPS@greenwichct.org).