10:31am Monday 14th May 2007
A mother from Barnstaple and her three-year-old daughter have been left hugely distressed after a man exposed himself at them within the town.
The incident occurred at around 3pm Saturday May 5, on the Tarka trail near to the Braunton Road motel when the victim was enjoying a walk and became aware of the man as she walked passed him.
As he was acting suspiciously she turned to face him and saw that he had fully exposed himself toward her leaving her very shocked.
The 25-year-old lady then called the Police who commenced an immediate search for the offender who is described as follows.
A white man, of very fat build, aged between 18 and 22 years, approximately 5 feet 6 inches in height, with short brown coloured slightly wavy hair, round face, and wearing a black and green hooded top, and black coloured baggy combat pants.
Police are treating this as a disturbing incident and would like to hear from anyone who may have been in the area at the time, or who could identify the suspect from the description.
Witnesses or anyone with information are asked to contact Police quoting crime reference CB/07/2115 on Devon and Cornwall Police 08452 777 444 or Crimestoppers 0800 555 111.
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