Rivington flasher wanted by police after exposing himself to teenage girls

A man is wanted by police after he exposed himself to a group of teenage girls at a Lancashire beauty spot.
By Matthew Calderbank
Published 27th Jul 2021, 08:01 BST
Updated 27th Jul 2021, 08:06 BST
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Lancashire Police say a shirtless man in his late 30s exposed himself near the Italian and Japanese lakes at Rivington Terraced Gardens at around 4pm on Thursday (July 22).

He is described as white with a tanned complexion and dark brown hair. The girls told police that he had been shirtless, wearing a pair of blue shorts and carrying a backpack and wearing headphones.

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Sgt Harrison of Chorley Police said: "This is a shocking incident which is deeply distressing to a group of teenagers who were merely out enjoying the weather, having a stroll and reading the signs about the history of Rivington.

Lancashire Police say a shirtless man in his late 30s exposed himself at Rivington Terraced Gardens at around 4pm on Thursday (July 22). Pic credit: Steve GloverLancashire Police say a shirtless man in his late 30s exposed himself at Rivington Terraced Gardens at around 4pm on Thursday (July 22). Pic credit: Steve Glover
Lancashire Police say a shirtless man in his late 30s exposed himself at Rivington Terraced Gardens at around 4pm on Thursday (July 22). Pic credit: Steve Glover

"If anyone was in the area and recognised this man or has any footage of a man matching his description on the day, please call 101 and quote log reference LC-20210723-0475."

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