An investigation has been launched after a man allegedly exposed himself to two young girls after driving up next to them.

Officers from Cleveland Police are looking for information and witnesses relating to the incident, which happened on Tithe Barn Road between Cornforth Close and Cowshill Green in Stockton at around 1pm on Saturday (July 1).

A man pulled up in a car and spoke to two young girls briefly, before exposing himself to them, before the young girls ran off.

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The man is described as a white male, aged in his mid to late fifties, with grey and white hair which was medium length, grey stubble, glasses and was wearing a silver watch, a grey short-sleeved T-shirt and blue jeans.

The vehicle is described as a dark or deep red colour, possibly something similar to a Renault Captur with black accents and smoked or tinted windows.

Anyone who may have information regarding the incident or anyone who may know the identity of the man or recognise the vehicle is asked to contact PC Reece Connelly on the non-emergency number 101, quoting reference number 128679.