Man Exposes Self Near 2 Silicon Valley Schools, Police Say

LOS ALTOS, CA — Police are asking for the public's help in finding a man who allegedly exposed himself to a person riding a bike near a Los Altos preschool and again near a local home. The first incident allegedly happened Friday around 3:40 p.m., and the second incident happened about a half hour later.

The first victim told police a man described as white, 18 to 20 years old with long reddish-blonde hair pulled back in a ponytail exposed himself to the victim near South Gordon Way and Hawthorne Avenue. The intersection is about three blocks from the Los Altos-Mountain View Children's Corner preschool.

The suspect was wearing a black beanie and dark clothing. He was driving a gold or beige older-model sedan, according to police. The suspect drove up to the victim, spoke with them and exposed himself. The victim then turned away and rode home, police said.

In a separate incident at 4:16 p.m., police say they believe the same person contacted two people in front of a home in the 400 block of Valencia Drive near Los Altos High School.

"The suspect pulled up next to the victims and made verbal contact," police said in a news release. "The actions of the suspect caused the victims to be frightened."

The two people then turned around and ran home, Sgt. Brian Jeffrey said.

Police are following leads and expect to release a sketch of the suspect in the coming days, Jeffrey said.

Patch Editor Mark Nero and Bay City News contributed to this report/ Patch File photo by Renee Schiavone