Police Appeal: Young Woman Approached For Sex By Flasher

Police are hunting this suspect after a young woman was followed and pestered for sex in Camberwell by a man who also exposed himself.

The 19 year-old was shopping in Camberwell Road at 8.45pm on January 28 when she noticed a man staring at her through the window of the convenience store.

As she left the shop, the man approached her and tried to engage her in conversation.

The woman ignored him and walked away, but he followed her and began asking where she lived.

The woman was alarmed by this and the man then stated he wanted to have sex with her.

She responded by telling him to get away from her.

The woman walked along Burgess Park and into Addington Square when she became aware that she was being followed by the man.

At the junction with Rust Square, which was well lit, she made the decision to bravely confront the suspect and film him so that he would leave her alone.

She then noticed he had exposed himself.

At this point the woman threw water over the man, left the area and then called police.

The suspect is described as a dark-skinned black man, aged approximately 25 to 30 years-old, 5ft 6ins tall and of medium build.

He was bald on the top of his head and the remaining hair was very short.

He was wearing a grey hooded top under a dark coloured jacket, black tracksuit trousers and black trainers.

He spoke with what has been described as a ‘local accent’.

Detective Constable Nicky Dixon, said: "This was a very frightening incident, on a young woman who was picked out by a man who then followed, harassed and then exposed himself to her.

“She acted bravely and confronted him, and thankfully he left. We need to find and arrest this man and I am appealing to the public to assist.”

Any witnesses or anyone with any information is asked to call police on 101 or contact via Twitter @MetCC. Quote CAD 7332/28JAN19.