North Yorkshire Police launch investigation following indecent exposure incident in Ripon

North Yorkshire Police has launched an appeal for information and witnesses following a report of an indecent exposure incident in Ripon.

On Saturday (February 7), the mum of a 13-year-old girl called the police after her daughter and a friend were followed by a man near the Cathedral at around 7.15pm.

The man exposed himself to the girls.

He was last seen running down High Saint Agnesgate.

The police have launched an appeal for information and witnesses following a report of an indecent exposure incident near the Cathedral in Riponplaceholder image
The police have launched an appeal for information and witnesses following a report of an indecent exposure incident near the Cathedral in Ripon

The suspect is described as white, slight build, and wearing a dark puffer jacket and baggy trousers.

If you can help, you should email [email protected]

You can also call North Yorkshire Police on 101.

Alternatively if you wish to remain anonymous, you can pass information to Crimestoppers by calling 0800 555 111 or by visiting https://crimestoppers-uk.org/

You should quote the North Yorkshire Police reference number 12260019257 when providing any details regarding the incident.

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