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Edmonton police looking for man accused of exposing himself to young girl

Edmonton police say the man exposed himself to a 10-year-old girl in the area of Lakewood Road South and 85 Street. Global News

Edmonton police are looking for information on a man they say exposed himself twice to a young girl earlier this week.

According to police, a 10-year-old girl was playing outside her home in the area of Lakewood Road South and 85 Street on Wednesday evening when she was approached by an unknown man.

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“The male is alleged to have exposed his genitals to the young complainant, walked past her eastbound further down the sidewalk before turning and exposing himself a second time,” the news release from police said.

Edmonton police are looking for a man they say exposed himself twice to a young girl on Feb. 27, 2019. Supplied: Edmonton Police

The girl ran inside her home, and police believe the man got into a black Ford Escape parked nearby, fleeing the area. The vehicle reportedly has a blue bug deflector on the front and silver bars on the roof rack.

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The man is described as tan and about five feet six inches tall with a medium to chubby build and short black hair. He was wearing a black hoodie and black sweatpants at the time.

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Anyone with information is asked to call police at 780-423-4567 or #377 from a mobile phone. Anonymous information can also be submitted to Crime Stoppers.

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