Recognize Him? Peninsula Police Seek Man Who Allegedly Fondled, Exposed Self

PALO ALTO, CA — Palo Alto police released a sketch Thursday of a man suspected of exposing himself near the Palo Alto Baylands Preserve on Friday afternoon.

The woman in her thirties, who reported the incident Sunday, described the suspect as an unkempt white male in his 40s, about 5 feet 7 inches tall with a medium build and a potbelly, according to police. He has short brown hair and a light complexion, the woman said.

"She noticed a man emerge from some bushes about 50 to 60 feet away from her, and watched as he unzipped his pants and held his penis in his hands," Palo Alto police said in a news release. "The victim said the man was not urinating or masturbating."

The woman was parked on Embarcadero Road near Embarcadero Way when the incident happened.

"The victim did not think the suspect knew she was there at the time he exposed himself, nor did she see any other people in the area to whom the suspect would have intentionally exposed himself."

Police say there haven't been any other similar cases reported in the area.

Anyone with information is asked to call police at (650) 329-2413 or text or leave a voice message at (650) 383-8984 if you wish to remain anonymous.

— Bay City News Service contributed to this report / Image via Palo Alto Police Department