Authorities released a series of photos Friday of a man accused of exposing himself to an 8-year-old girl near in Oceanside.
The alleged flashing incident happened around 4 p.m. Tuesday, as an 8-year-old girl was in the parking lot of her apartment complex in the 100 block of Avenida Descanso, according to the Oceanside Police Department (OPD).
The girl told police the stranger asked her if she had seen a dog. The girl told him she had not, and the man then allegedly flashed his genitals to the girl.
The victim ran away to her family’s apartment nearby and reported the incident to her mother. She was not harmed, officials said. The girl’s mom then called police.
When officers arrived, the suspect was nowhere to be found. Police said he was last seen getting into a black pickup truck and driving away from the complex.
In an effort to expose the suspect and net an arrest, the police department released grainy photos of the suspect captured on surveillance video.
According to investigators, the suspected flasher is described as a tall, skinny man in his mid-30s with short, brown hair. He wore eyeglasses and had a beard.
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A surveillance camera also caught images of the suspect’s truck, described by investigators as a black Toyota Tacoma, possible a mid-1990s to early 2000s model. The truck had a gray interior and a "distinctive" sunroof.
At this point, police say this appears to be an isolated incident involving one victim. No further details were released.
Police said that anyone who recognizes the suspect or the truck can call OPD Det. Steve Stracke at (760) 435-4703 or the OPD (760) 435-4911. If you spot the suspect or truck, take down the license plate and call authorities from a safe distance, the OPD said.
