Police release e-fit after man exposed his genitals to woman in Stow

Police have released an e-fit of a man they want to identify in connection with a report a man exposed his genitals to a woman in Stow-on-the-Wold earlier this month.

On Sunday 1 September at 7pm, it was reported that a man was walking along the track near to Spring Garden allotments, which is adjacent to the cemetery off Back Walls.

He began talking to a woman who was tending to her allotment, and they spoke for a few minutes.

The woman then saw that the man was exposing his penis and was masturbating.

Enquiries are ongoing and officers are keen to identify the man in the e-fit image in connection with the incident.

The man is described as being white, has dark hair which was tied back in a bun, is aged in his late 40s or early 50s and is around 5ft 9ins in height.

At the time of the incident he was wearing jeans and a short sleeved black polo top with a red and yellow trim.

Cotswolds Neighbourhood Policing Inspector Simon Ellson said: "Whilst incidents of this nature aren't widely reported, this is a serious crime which can have a significant impact on victims.

“We are focused on tackling violence against women and girls and we will investigate all reports of indecent exposure robustly.

"I am grateful that the victim in this case came forward and I would encourage anyone who has had a similar experience to do the same. Reporting crimes like this is vital in order for us to identify and apprehend offenders and I am appealing to anyone who may have information about this incident, or the man pictured in the e-fit, to please contact us."

Anyone who recognises the man is asked to complete the following form quoting incident 210 of 2 September: https://www.gloucestershire.police.uk/tua/tell-us-about/cor/tell-us-about-existing-case-report/ 

Alternatively you can call police on 101 or speak to Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.