A flasher who followed a woman dog walker and exposed his genitals on an East Devon footpath is being hunted by police.
Police are appealing for help to identify a man who followed a woman as she walked in Otterton, East Devon, on Sunday afternoon (December 1).
The woman was followed by a man for ten minutes and when she bent down to put on her dog’s lead, he stood over her and exposed himself, saying ‘it’s a lovely day’.
Police said the flasher struck on the public footpath at Otterton and St Mary’s Church, Bicton, at around 12.40pm.
The culprit walked off in the direction of Otterton Mill after the dog walker challenged the flasher.
Police have described the flasher as being a white male in his late 20s with an English accent. He was of a pale complexion, approximately 5ft 8ins tall and of a thin build.
At the time, he was wearing a black hat with ear flaps, tan-coloured sweatshirt, a dark blue waterproof jacket tied around his waist, and blue jeans.
Investigating officers want to hear from anyone who may have spotted the flasher in the area, saw him strike, or knows who he is.
A Devon and Cornwall Police spokesperson said: “Police are seeking the public’s help to identify a suspect following an exposure offence in Otterton in the early afternoon on Sunday 1 December.
“The incident took place on the public footpath between Otterton and St Mary’s Church, Bicton at approximately 12.40pm.
“The suspect followed a lone female walking her dog down a public footpath for 10 minutes.
“When she leaned down to put her dog on a lead, the suspect stood over her and exposed himself, commenting that it was ‘a lovely day’.
“After he was queried on his actions, he walked off in the direction of Otterton Mill.”
The force spokesperson added: “Investigating officers are keen to speak with anyone who may have witnessed this incident, or who can help identify suspect.”
If you have information to help police, call on 101 or report what you know through the force website, quoting 50240303255.
