Police hunt man who allegedly captured naked child on video at Williamstown Beach

Police are searching for a man who allegedly recorded a naked child at a public shower block in Melbourne’s west.

Detectives are hunting a man who allegedly filmed a naked child at a public shower block in Williamstown earlier this year.

Investigators have been told the man held a phone under a shower cubicle divider and recorded a five-year-old girl at Williamstown Beach about 3pm on January 31.

The girl’s mother confronted the man, who is described as being of Indian Sub-Continental appearance, before he fled the scene on foot toward Victoria St.

The man allegedly filmed the girl at the Williamstown beach shower block. Picture: Ian Currie

Police hope this man can help with their inquiries. Picture: Victoria Police

The alleged offender is perceived to be about 30-years-old with a medium build, black hair and olive skin.

He was wearing a black hoodie, grey tracksuit pants and slides.

Police have released an image of the man with the hopes someone may be able to identify him.

Anyone with information is being urged to contact Crime Stoppers.