Police launch investigation after man allegedly exposed himself in front of children and started ‘inappropriate conversations’

An investigation has been launched after a man allegedly started “inappropriate conversations” and exposed himself to children in two separate incidents.

WA Police have released CCTV footage of a man on a bicycle in connection with incidents that took place in Perth earlier this month.

On April 14, a man approached an 11-year-old boy in Canning Vale and allegedly ‘engaged the child in an inappropriate conversation of a sexual nature’.

The man was described as being fair-skinned, between 16 and 20 years old, and wearing a black Calvin Klein hoodie and black fingerless gloves.

He appeared to have tattoos on his neck and on one of his wrists.

A police investigation has been launched after a man allegedly started ‘inappropriate conversations’ and exposed himself to children in two separate incidents

On April 20, a man approached an 11-year-old girl in Thornlie and allegedly exposed himself to her and had a conversation of a sexual nature.

The man was described as having fair skin and between 17 and 18 years old.

Both children reportedly told their parents that they had been approached by a man on a bicycle.

WA Police are investigating whether the two incidents are related.

“Given the proximity of the incidents, the similar circumstances and the similar description of the male subject involved, investigations are underway to determine whether the two incidents are related,” police said in a statement.

Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers.