Hampshire Police are appealing for information after a 16-year-old girl reported an incident of indecent exposure on the High Street near Bemister’s Lane, shortly after 9pm.
The girl told officers she first noticed the man at Ferry Gardens a few minutes before the incident. Although no contact was made and she was not physically harmed, the incident has left the local community concerned.
Police have stepped up patrols in the area and have been conducting enquiries since the report. Officers have now released an image of a man they wish to speak to in connection with the incident.
The man is described as white, aged in his fifties, around 5ft 6ins tall, and of large build. He has short white hair, a white beard, and was seen wearing a blue short-sleeved top featuring a design with a moon and wolves, dark shorts, sandals, and black-framed glasses.
Anyone who recognises the man or who has information that could assist the investigation is urged to call 101 quoting reference 44250358751, or to submit details online via the Hampshire Police website: https://www.hampshire.police.uk/tua/tell-us-about/cor/tell-us-about-existing-case-report/.
Police are keen to reassure the public that patrols will continue in the area and that support is available to anyone affected.
