Police are searching for a man who indecently exposed himself to an 8-year-old child in Stockton yesterday (October 18).

The young boy was riding his bike along the cycle path near to Kilburn Road in Stockton shortly after 3.30pm on Tuesday afternoon.

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The man who police are searching for appeared out of the bushes and indecently exposed himself to the child.

The Northern Echo: Police have provided this map, showing the approximate area where the incident occured. Picture: GOOGLEPolice have provided this map, showing the approximate area where the incident occured. Picture: GOOGLE (Image: CLEVELAND POLICE)

Police say the man Is described as being in his late teens to early 20s, with acne on his face.

They say he was wearing black joggers and a black t-shirt with some writing or pattern on.

Anyone with information of CCTV footage which could help identify the suspect is being urged to contact police on 101, asking for PC Billy Moon, and quoting reference number 187326.

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