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William Lawson Park, Timbertop Reserve: Prospect flasher wanted by police

A man is on the run after he reportedly exposed himself and performed lewd acts at western Sydney parks twice on the same day.

Police are hunting a man aged 35-40 who reportedly flashed a young family at William Lawson Park in Prospect. Picture: Google Maps
Police are hunting a man aged 35-40 who reportedly flashed a young family at William Lawson Park in Prospect. Picture: Google Maps

Police are hunting a serial flasher who exposed himself and performed a lewd act in front of a toddler in western Sydney.

The man is believed to be linked to two separate incidents at parks near Blacktown this week where he performed lewd acts in public.

Police say a 26-year-old woman, her 56-year-old mother and a toddler were walking at William Lawson Park in Prospect just before 1pm on Wednesday when a man followed them.

The woman turned about when the man is said to have performed a lewd act.

William Lawson Park, Prospect. Picture: Supplied
William Lawson Park, Prospect. Picture: Supplied

An hour later, police received another report at nearby Timbertop Reserve that a person matching the man’s description had also exposed himself and performed a lewd act.

On Thursday, a man walking his dog at Timbertop Reserve advised police that a person matching the man’s description had been acting suspiciously in the park at about 12pm.

Timbertop Reserve, Prospect. Picture: Google Maps
Timbertop Reserve, Prospect. Picture: Google Maps

After the man sighted the dog walker, he reportedly walked quickly back to a white SUV in nearby Ollier Cres.

The police dog squad was called in to track the man, however, he was not found.

Police described the man as being 35 to 40 years of age, about 165-175cm, with an olive complexion and short dark curly hair.

Police are looking for a white SUV believed to be linked to a man who reportedly exposed himself at parks in two separate incidents near Blacktown this week. Picture: NSW Police
Police are looking for a white SUV believed to be linked to a man who reportedly exposed himself at parks in two separate incidents near Blacktown this week. Picture: NSW Police

In the first incident, he was seen wearing dark pants and a dark jacket with a fluorescent strip.

In the second incident, he was wearing a hi-vis navy blue and yellow jumper, dark pants, a cap, long football socks and thongs.

Police are looking for a white SUV believed to be linked to a man who reportedly exposed himself at parks in two separate incidents near Blacktown this week. Picture: NSW Police
Police are looking for a white SUV believed to be linked to a man who reportedly exposed himself at parks in two separate incidents near Blacktown this week. Picture: NSW Police

Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

Original URL: https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/newslocal/blacktown-advocate/william-lawson-park-timbertop-reserve-prospect-flasher-wanted-by-police/news-story/2dc5dca6a8bcfb622f9600bd99b844ae