Search On For Man Who Exposed Himself to Young Girl

Hillsborough County Sheriff’s deputies are asking for help identifying a man it says exposed himself to a 12-year-old girl Tuesday afternoon.

According to the sheriff’s office, the girl was walking near the intersection of Terrace Drive and Cranberry Lane in Brandon around 4:30 p.m. when she was approached by a man in a dark blue Ford Expedition.

The Ford’s driver asked the Mann Middle School student how old she was and told her she was cute, an email from the agency stated. The man then proceeded to pull out his genitalia, masturbate and ask the girl to comment on the organ’s size, the email said.

The girl took off for a nearby home while the man drove away, deputies said.

The suspect is described as being a white or Hispanic male in his early to mid-20s. He has a slender build, curly black hair and a thin chinstrap-style mustache and beard. The Ford is thought to be a 2002-2005 model with black rims, silver lug covers and has dull silver front and rear bumpers. The vehicle also has several stickers on its tailgate.

Anyone who can identify the man is asked to contact the sheriff’s office at 813-247-8200. Those who wish to be eligible for a potential cash reward may contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-873-TIPS (8477), online at www.crimestopperstb.com or by texting “CSTB plus the tip” to C-R-I-M-E-S (274637).

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