. >> anchor: a syrian refugee is behind bars this morning accused of molesting a teenagener lowell. amaka ubaka with the details from lowell. >> reporter: a 22 year old is facing time behind bars after police say he inappropriately touched a 13 year old girl at this pool in lowell. approached her and touched her upper leg and asked her age. she said she told him she was too young for him and walked away. she says he touched her thigh for the second time. that's when she told him she was a little kid and to leave her 15 years old. >> reporter: he denies speaking or touching the teen. he admitted he may have bumped into the girl while swimming. >> they got to follow the rules here. >> reporter: let refugee has been in the u.s. 2 months and assisted by the international institute of new england. they refuse to comment. in a statement the department of conservation and recreation remain committed to safety of visitors and work with partners in local and state law enforcement. >> i hope he'll learn his lesson. >> reporter: haaso ordered to stay away from the victim. anyone under the age