NT Police arrest man alleged to have indecently exposed himself to child in Palmerston

NT Police have arrested a 35-year-old man who allegedly indecently exposed himself to a young girl in Palmerston. Read the latest

Police calling for information after alleged indecent exposure. Picture:Gera Kazakov

Updated, June 13, 5pm: NT Police have arrested a 35-year-old man who allegedly indecently exposed himself to a young girl in Palmerston.

The man allegedly approached the girl, who is under 16, near the Gray Community Hall about 8am on Thursday, and engaged in an indecent act towards her.

He fled the scene before police arrived.

Police found the alleged offender in Palmerston about 3.15pm on Friday, where he was arrested without incident.

He remains in police custody with charges expected to follow.

Detectives urge anyone who witnessed the incident to make contact on 131 444 and quote reference NTP2500059923.

Initial, June 12: NT Police are calling for information after an unknown man indecently exposed himself to a young girl in a public place in Palmerston.

Police allege the man approached the girl, who is under 16, near the Gray Community Hall about 8am on Thursday.

He is then alleged to have indecently exposed himself while engaging in an indecent act towards her from a distance.

The man fled the scene before police arrived.

Police have described the man as being of medium build with dark skin, wearing light coloured knee length shorts, a dark coloured t-shirt and carrying a black sports type bag.

Detectives from the Child Abuse Taskforce have carriage of the incident and investigations are ongoing.

Police urge anyone with information about the incident to contact 131 444 and quote reference number NTP2500059923.

Originally published as NT Police arrest man alleged to have indecently exposed himself to child in Palmerston