Indecent exposure incident on Sandbanks Ferry

Officers investigating a report of indecent exposure on the Sandbanks Ferry in Dorset have released a photo of a man they would like to speak to.

Dorset Police say that at around 1 pm on Friday 15th July 2022, a woman aged in her 20s was travelling on the chain ferry from Sandbanks to Studland when she saw a man standing on the upper deck, who was staring at her and then exposed himself.

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Man on Sandbanks Ferry
Dorset Police

Photo of the man on Sandbanks Ferry that Dorset Police wish to speak to

“Very distressing incident for the victim”

Police constable David Rudenko, of Dorset Police, said:

“This was a very distressing incident for the victim, and we are carrying out a number of enquiries to identify the man involved.

“We have obtained an image of a man we would like to speak to as part of our investigation, and I would urge anyone who recognises him to please contact us.”

Contact Dorset Police

Anyone with information is asked to contact Dorset Police at www.dorset.police.uk, via email 101@dorset.pnn.police.uk or by calling 101, quoting occurrence number 55220113905.

Alternatively, independent charity Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously online at Crimestoppers-uk.org or by calling Freephone 0800 555 111.

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