Urgent hunt for flasher as police release CCTV of man who 'exposed himself to walkers'

By Mieka Smiles, News Reporter

CCTV has been released of a man who might hold clues to the flashing incidents (Image: Kent Police)

A flasher who is exposing himself to walkers in leafy villages has sparked an urgent police hunt.

A man who could have crucial information about the string of flashing incidents in Kent has been captured on camera - and police have now released the CCTV images in an attempt to track him down.

He was seen walking through a wooded area in Tunbridge Wells in the images taken by a covert camera.

Kent Police say the man was wearing a dark-coloured baseball cap, grey top, dark shorts, white trainers and a knee bandage.

Cops have linked three incidents in the villages of Rusthall and Langton Green which took place between April 12 and 30.

The man has been captured on covert cameras in Kent (Image: Kent Police)

During this period a man who is thought to be in his 30s is said to have exposed himself in wooded areas close to Rusthall cricket pitch and Coach Road.

At around 1.20pm on Friday, April 12, a woman was walking along a footpath between Rusthall Road and Langton Road when she saw a man on the outskirts of woodland. It was here that the man was allegedly committing an indecent act.

Another similar incident was witnessed by a woman walking along a footpath close to the cricket pitch and Coach Road. This was reported to have taken place at 10.15am on Wednesday, April 24.

A third offence - on Tuesday, April 30 - has been linked to the same suspect. This happened at around 2pm when a woman was walking in a location close to the previous two incidents.

CCTV in the area is now being analysed by officers and residents are being urged to check any private security cameras. Drivers in the area have also been asked to review any dashcams.

Anyone who recognises the person in these images, or who has other information which may assist the investigation should contact Kent Police on 01622 604100 quoting reference 46/59473/24. You can also call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.