Police are searching for a man who exposed himself to a group of children in a park.

The incident happened at the park in Cropston Drive, Coalville, at around 7pm on August 11.

The man is around 5ft 2ins to 5ft 3ins tall, clean-shaven with mousy, blonde cropped hair.

He was wearing an electric blue tracksuit, a dark hat and gold-mirrored aviator sunglasses and white trainers.

He was also wearing a square black bag across his body.

The children left the park immediately after the incident.

Pc Natasha Perkins, who is investigating the incident, said: “I’d like to speak to anyone who was in Cropston Drive, the park or the surrounding area on Sunday and saw a man matching this description.

“Any information you have could help with my investigation.

“We take reports of this nature extremely seriously and would encourage anyone who is subjected to indecent exposure to contact police.”

If you can help call police on 101, or send them a direct message on Facebook, quoting reference 19*425052.

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