Man arrested over sexual exposure on Woking canal path
The incident happened in December 2020
Police are urging us to be vigilant following the arrest of a man from Woking for a sexual exposure offence.
The incident took place along the Basingstoke Canal towpath in December 2020.
Surrey Police say people still need to be aware because there have been several offences reported on the towpath since 2019 and officers believe they have been committed by different offenders.
The 46 year old has been released on police bail.
Inspector Dave Bentley, Borough Commander for Woking said:
“Police will be continuing to patrol the area and I want to reiterate that my team is doing everything they can to identify those responsible.
"Please get in touch if you have any information that could help with our investigations.”
What to do if you find yourself in a similar situation:
Trust your instincts and if you think a situation is getting worse, look for a way to escape;
Put distance between yourself and the other person if you are able to;
Call 999 if you can;
If you are unable to, then call police as soon as you can.
Anyone with any information which could help Surrey Police is asked to contact them either online or via 101.
If you do not wish to leave your name, please call the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111