Indecent Exposure Incident Being Investigated

RYE, NH — Police in Rye are asking for the public’s help identifying an indecent exposure suspect, according to a press alert. Late last month, a person visiting a rocky beach area in Rye alleged that an elderly man removed all of his clothing and exposed himself to others around him, according to the report. The person filing the complaint snapped a photo of the man in all his glory and submitted the photo to police.

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Police posted the alert on June 12, 2017, with a censored photo.

“(We) are looking for the public’s help in identifying the male subject in the photo,” according to the alert. “We are very thankful that the victim bravely came forward to report the incident so that we may work to prevent these types of incidents from happening in the future.”

The alert added that police want to remind the public that cellphones can be a great resource to reporting – and solving – suspicious activity.

“It is the partnership between the police and the public which helps to make our community safer,” the alert stated. “We could not effectively do our jobs without the help of the public.”