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'Flasher in high heels and stockings chased my teenage daughters'

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A mum has told how her teenage daughters were "absolutely petrified" after a pervert dressed in high heels and stockings indecently exposed himself to them.

The mum said the man – who police have linked to nine such incidents since December – targeted her daughters, aged 14 and 15, on Sunday.

The girls ran away after he confronted them in Heacham Drive, Leicester.

She said it was the second time in recent weeks that the man had targeted the girls.

"On Sunday he actually chased them and then exposed himself to them," she said. "They ran away screaming 'help us', but nobody bothered to stop in their cars to ask them what was wrong.

"They were absolutely petrified and could barely breathe.

"My eldest is really upset and has had nightmares about it and has been on edge ever since.

"My other daughter was also really scared, but she has told me 'I'm not going to let this man ruin my life and stop me going out to see my friends'.

"I've told them they both need to be cautious while this man is still out there and even after he is caught. He is potentially very dangerous and he needs to be caught."

The family reported both incidents to police.

Earlier this week, police said the man exposed himself to three victims in Heacham Drive and Parker Drive, both in Beaumont Leys, on Sunday.

Officers also believe the man may have carried out six previous indecent exposures, in St Margaret's Way, Blackbird Road and Anstey Lane, in the past four months.

The man covers his face with a woolly hat and a scarf.

Officers are staging extra patrols in the area and are concerned he will go on to commit further, more serious sexual offences if not caught.

City councillor Vi Dempster, who represents the Beaumont Leys ward, urged people to contact police immediately if they believe they know the man.

She told the Mercury earlier this week: "He will be caught, but in the meantime I think people, particularly women, should be mindful of their personal safety."

Police are keen to speak to anyone who has witnessed any of these incidents, or anyone else who has also been a victim who may not yet have reported the incidents.

The man is described as white, in his 20s and is skinny. According to victims' descriptions of him, he has worn several different long coats or robes to cover his underwear.

Contact Detective Constable Caroline Burrows of the police's serious crime team on 101 or Crimestoppers, which is anonymous, on 0800 555 111.

'Flasher in high heels and stockings chased my teenage daughters'


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