Crime & Safety
Police Up Search For Suspect In Six Indecent Exposure Incidents
Police in a northern California university town have stepped up the search for a suspect in series of indecent exposure incidents.
DAVIS, CA — Police in Davis are asking for the public’s help to identify a man suspected of repeatedly exposing himself and soliciting women earlier this month.
Between Jan. 2 and Jan. 6, at least six women reported being followed by a man who exposed himself and engaged in sexually explicit behavior, according to the Davis Police Department. Investigators said they suspect the same man is responsible for the incidents reported during that time in the city's Olive Drive area.
On Tuesday, Davis police released a photo of the potential suspect, who appears to be in his late teens or early 20s. In the image, the individual has black hair and is wearing a gray hooded jacket.
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The suspect followed women, exposed himself, and solicited sexual acts — or a combination of both, police said.
"He was following these young ladies, making some obscene comments, sexual advances, things of that nature,” Davis Police Lt. Dan Beckwith told KCRA 3.
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Anyone who recognizes the man, or has information related to the incidents, should contact the Davis Police Department at (530) 747-5400 or by emailing policeweb@cityofdavis.org.
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