Crime & Safety

Seekonk Police: Man Exposed Himself To Girls

Seekonk police asked the public's help finding a suspect who exposed himself to a group of girls outside Target March 20.

SEEKONK, MA — Seekonk police are asking the public's help identifying a suspect who exposed himself to a group of girls at the town's Target store last month. The incident happened March 20 at about 8 p.m.

"The teens reported that while in the Target ... they noticed a man who appeared to be watching them from a distance," Seekonk police Chief Craig Mace said in a statement. "The teens became leery of the man and went to a register to check out. They noticed the man still watching them."

Mace continued, "After getting in their car, the teens saw the man in front of their car about 20 feet away. The teens reported they saw the man exposing himself. After screaming they were going to call the police, the man ran away."

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The suspect, pictured above, was described as a possibly Hispanic man standing 5 feet 6 inches. He was caught on a Target security camera. Also shown is a police sketch of the suspect.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Seekonk police at 508-336-8123. The department accepts anonymous tips at 508-336-7027, extension 9, or tips@seekonkpd.com.

Photo: Security camera images and a sketch of a suspect who police said exposed himself to a group of girls outside Target March 20, 2018. (Credit: Seekonk Police Department)

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