Hunt for flasher with ‘fake beard’ who exposed himself to girl, 8, in woods

Police have elevated patrols within the space following the incident (Image: BPM Media/Getty Photos)

A search has been launched for a serial flasher who wore a ‘faux beard’ as he uncovered himself to an eight-year-old woman.

The incident, which happened close to a woodland in Southampton, was the fourth to be carried out by the male, detectives say.

Elevated police patrols have been launched because the hunt for the person continues.

He's described as white with ‘bushy’ or ‘scruffy’ shoulder size brown hair and a really thick bushy beard ‘which might be faux’.

The person was additionally carrying massive darkish sun shades on the time of the incident.

Police Sergeant Chris Collins mentioned: ‘We all know that these incidents will trigger concern in the local people nevertheless please be reassured that we're taking these stories critically and have been finishing up enquiries.

‘In the event you see a person matching the outline performing suspiciously on this space or witness any additional publicity incidents of this sort, please name us on 999 instantly in order that we are able to deploy officers and perform an intensive search of the realm.

‘Additionally, in case you stay within the space and have personal CCTV together with ring-doorbell that will have captured one thing, we want to hear from you. Officers are finishing up elevated patrols within the space.’

The incident happened close to an entrance to a woodland in Southampton (Image: Google)

The newest incident, which concerned the eight-year-old woman, happened at 11am on August 26.

The kid was uncovered to exterior the doorway to woodland on Sinclair Street.

It's one in all 4 alleged incidents of indecent publicity within the Lordswood space of the town being investigated by police.

Between 5.10pm and 5.20pm on July 12, it was reported that a man uncovered himself to a lady in her 30s in a wooded space between Goldcrest Gardens and Turnstone Gardens.

The third incident, between 6.25pm and 6.40pm on September 23, reportedly noticed a person exposing himself to a lady in her 50s within the lower method main out of Turnstone Gardens, near Longleat Gardens.

Then at round 12.55pm on September 24, a person uncovered himself to 2 girls of their 20s in Lordswood woods, near Osprey Shut.

Nobody was assaulted throughout these incidents.

Anybody with info ought to name 101 quoting reference 44220395148.

Alternatively you may name Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 and depart info anonymously.

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