The Dunwoody Police Department has arrested 42-year-old Ronald Cox of Lithonia for child molestation by solicitation. He was picked up by the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office and transported to their jail.

Cox is accused of attempting to entice a child while in the restroom of the Perimeter Mall.

On Nov. 12 at approximately 7 p.m., a 15-year-old male was in the restroom when he was approached by the suspect, according to a media release by the Dunwoody Police Department.

The suspect displayed a wad of cash to the victim and asked him for sexual favors. The victim fled the scene and reported the incident to mall security, according to the release.