Women left ‘shaken’ after series of indecent exposures in Thorpe Hesley and Scholes

WOMEN have been left “understandably shaken” after a “distinctive”-looking man was seen committing a number of indecent exposures in secluded areas of Thorpe Hesley and Scholes. 

South Yorkshire Police received several reports between August and October from women saying a lone man was seen exposing himself and committing a lewd act.

Investigations officer Juliet Cooper said: “The women who have reported this individual to us all say they were in somewhat secluded areas, near woodland or on country lanes, in and around Thorpe Hesley and Scholes village.

“The incidents that have been reported to us happened in the afternoon, with a rough timescale of between 1.30pm and 4pm.

“The description of the suspect is a white man, of medium build, and the victims all unanimously reported that the individual had ginger hair, which is quite distinctive.

“We believe we are looking for one suspect as the behaviour is the same in all incidents – the women are confronted by an individual exposing himself and committing an indecent act. He then runs off when they shout or go to phone or call for help.

“At this time, we do not have enough information to produce an E-fit of the suspect, and officers are keen to hear from anyone who may have witnessed this man in the area or know who he is.

“None of the women have been physically harmed by the suspect but have understandably been left shaken.”

Anyone with information that could identify the man, or who has been subject to a similar incident, can get in touch with the police by the live webchat or online portal or call 101 quoting incident number 30 of October 18.