Hunt for flasher who targeted 8 year old girl among others

Police have been investigating a number of indecent exposure incidents in the Lordswood area, but have now turned to the public. They’d like help to identify and locate the man concerned.

Whilst nobody involved has been assaulted, these incidents are of great concern, not least because one of the females who was subjected to the man exposing himself was just 8 years old.

The incidents have been detailed by police as follows;

Between 5.10pm and 5.20pm on 12 July, it was reported that a man exposed himself to a woman in her 30’s in a wooded area between Goldcrest Gardens and Turnstone Gardens.

At 11am on 26 August, a man exposed himself to an 8-year-old girl outside the entrance to woodland on Sinclair Road.

Between 6.25pm and 6.40pm on 23 September, a man exposed himself to a woman in her 50’s in the cut way leading out of Turnstone Gardens, close to Longleat Gardens.

At around 12.55pm on 24 September, a man exposed himself to two women in their 20’s in Lordswood woods, close to Osprey Close.

The man has been described as white with bushy/scruffy shoulder length brown hair. He also has a very thick bushy beard, although this could be fake. The man was wearing large dark sunglasses.

Via a social media post, Police Sergeant Chris Collins from the Southampton West Neighbourhood Policing Team said;

“We know that these incidents will cause concern in the local community however please be reassured that we are taking these reports seriously and have been carrying out enquiries.

“If you see a man matching the description acting suspiciously in this area or witness any further exposure incidents of this kind, please call us on 999 immediately so that we can deploy officers and carry out a thorough search of the area.

“Also, if you live in the area and have private CCTV including ring-doorbell that may have captured something, we would like to hear from you.

“Officers are carrying out increased patrols in the area. If you have any concerns or information, please don’t hesitate to speak to them.”

Any information should be given to police by calling 101, quoting reference 44220395148.