Man arrested after allegedly flashing girls at Brighton beach

A man has been arrested after allegedly exposing himself to very young girls at a popular beach strip in Brighton.

A man allegedly exposed himself to girls aged six and seven near the Brighton bathing boxes. Picture: Wayne Taylor

An alleged flasher has been locked up over confronting incidents involving young girls at Brighton Beach.

Police arrested Hampton Park man Darren Rolls following reports a man exposed himself to girls aged six and seven near the popular bathing boxes about 4.15pm on Monday.

Police allege the 51-year-old exposed himself twice to the children before hiding in nearby bushes.

The girls were walking with their mother at the time.

The alleged incident sparked a high-level police response, with the Air Wing called in to help track the perpetrator.

Mr Rolls was located hiding in coastal bushland.

He was charged with sexual activity directed towards another by the Bayside Sexual Offences and Child Abuse Investigation Team (SOCIT).

Mr Rolls did not apply for bail when his matter was called at Moorabbin Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday.

His lawyer told the court Mr Rolls had a head injury, does not remember Monday’s events and needs to be seen by a nurse in custody.

He will return to court on June 19.