Crime & Safety

Police: Man Exposed Himself to Teen Girls Headed to School

The incident happened on the morning of March 6 on Millwood Avenue.

Columbia Police are looking for a man who they say exposed himself last week to girls between 15 and 17 years old.

Shortly before 8 a.m. on March 6, four girls who were walking to school told investigators they saw a man exposing his genitals and fondling himself near 3121 Millwood Avenue. 

The man is described as a dark-skinned, black male, possibly between 30 and 40 years old. He was reportedly last seen wearing pajama pants and a puffy jacket with fur surrounding the hood.

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Police believe the man drove away in a dark-colored SUV.

A forensic artist from the S.C. Law Enforcement Division drew a sketch of how the man may look.

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Anyone with information about this incident should call Crimestoppers at 1-888-CRIME-SC.  

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