Police have released CCTV images of a young man they want to speak to after a string of alleged sexual touching incidents involving women walking around Narrabeen Lagoon.
In each incident, a male allegedly approached women on the lagoon walking trail, touched them sexually and rode off on an e-bike.
Northern Beaches Police Area Command began investigating after three separate incidents were reported in the Narrabeen area on Wednesday 7 and Thursday 8 October, with several more reports since. In one incident, the man also allegedly made inappropriate sexual comments.
After our initial report last week, a woman came forward on Monday 12 October to report she had been approached by a man near South Creek Road, Wheeler Heights, about 4.30pm on Thursday 1 October. He allegedly touched her sexually before riding off on an e-bike.
Between 5pm and 5.30pm the same Monday, two women walking near Bilarong Reserve were allegedly touched sexually by a man riding an e-bike.
Manly Observer has also received accounts from female readers, some of whom have reported incidents to police or described them online.
Strike Force Mexvo has been established to investigate, with help from State Crime Command’s Sex Crimes Squad. Officers are investigating whether the incidents are linked.
The man in the CCTV images is described as being of Caucasian appearance, believed to be under 25, about 175cm tall and of medium build.
The person is question may be under 18, which is why their face has not been shown.
Anyone with information, mobile phone or dashcam footage, or who witnessed any of the incidents is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
