Robbery and indecent exposure investigated in Christchurch
A teenage boy was approached by a man in Mudeford Woods
A teenage boy's been robbed and subjected to an indecent exposure in Christchurch, with police investigating.
The victim was walking through Mudeford Woods between 7.30 and 9.00pm last night (Wednesday 30th April), near the Somerford Road roundabout entrance, when a man approached him.
He grabbed the boy's arm, took his phone and then exposed himself, before the victim ran home.
A suspect is described as:
Five feet nine inches tall
Medium build
Aged in his late 30s to early 40s
Tanned skin
Short black curly hair
Wearing dark blue T-shirt
Grey jogging bottoms
Detective Inspector Stefanie Belton, of the Dorset Police Child Abuse Investigation Team (CAIT), said: “We are carrying out enquiries into this incident and I am keen to hear from any witnesses or anyone with information that might assist our enquiries.
“I would also ask any motorists who were driving in the area of Somerford Road during the relevant time to please check any dashcam footage to see if they have captured anything of relevance.
“Furthermore, we know a cyclist assisted the boy in returning home shortly after the incident occurred, so we would ask them to make contact with us so we can take their account of what happened.”
If you can help with any information, you're asked to call Dorset Police on 101, quoting reference number 55250061034.
You can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.