A person donning a cartoonish Pink Panther-like costume has been accused of hunting down local Virginia school kids in broad daylight, the New York Post reported. Police are on the lookout for the person, seen in a video doing the rounds on social media, who reportedly followed children in Fredericksburg, Virginia, last week.
The Fredericksburg Police Department shared an update in a Facebook post, writing, “On Thursday, May 14, 2026, at approximately 4:30 p.m., the Fredericksburg E-911 Center received a report of suspicious activity in the Lafayette Boulevard corridor. The suspect (pictured) is described as wearing a pink costume and was reported to have been following children.
The person was seen in a bizarre pink costume, plus a red and black plaid shirt draped over it and cowboy boots. A small bag was seen dangling from his neck. The children said that there was a hole in the costume near the person’s eye, and the individual looked like a man.“Had facial hair and he appeared to have a tan complexion,” the post said.
The investigation remains ongoing, and the Fredericksburg Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance. Anyone who has seen or interacted with the suspect is urged to contact the Fredericksburg Police Department at 540-373-3122. To make an anonymous tip, send a text to “847-411” and text “FPDtip” followed by your tip.
