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Pimpama man charged for allegedly flashing child at Gold Coast shopping centre

A Pimpama man has been charged after allegedly flashing a child while at a northern Gold Coast shopping centre on Monday. Find out more.

Police have charged a man for allegedly flashing a girl at a Gold Coast shopping centre. Picture Mike Batterham
Police have charged a man for allegedly flashing a girl at a Gold Coast shopping centre. Picture Mike Batterham

A Pimpama man has been charged after allegedly flashing a child while at a northern Gold Coast shopping centre on Monday.

It is alleged the 11-year-old girl and her mother were shopping at Pimpama Junction Shopping Centre on Monday afternoon when the 64-year-old exposed himself to the child.

Police were called and the man, who was wearing rugby shorts and sunglasses, was found.

He has been charged with indecent act in a public place and indecent treatment of a child under 12.

The man is scheduled to appear in Southport Magistrates Court on February 13.

Police are investigating if the incident is linked to other reports of a similar nature.

lea.emery@news.com.au

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