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Two women saw a man fondling himself.

Two women told police that a man came out of the woods on Pickens Street around 1 p.m. Monday and began fondling himself, a Columbia Police Department press release stated. 

The suspect is described as a white male between 30 and 40-years-old last seen wearing a black hoodie. 

He covered his face during the incident. The victims said his pants were at his ankles. 

The suspect was last seen running from the scene after a victim screamed. 

The victims were not physically harmed in any way. 

If you have information about this incident, contact authorities immediately. 

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