Torrance police seek man for indecent exposure
Detectives are working to identify a bald man with a distinctive "skull and cross bones" choker who exposed himself at a Torrance discount store, police said Thursday.
The crime occurred shortly before 8 p.m. Sept. 5 at the 99 Cents IOnly Store, 5130 W. 190th St.
Torrance police Sgt. Jeremiah Hart said the victim told officers that the man walked into the store, approached her and said, "You have something on your back. You mind if I take it off of you?"
After she said it was all right, he touched her back and grabbed her buttocks.
"She obviously feels very uncomfortable, so she moves away from him," Hart said. "He follows her in the store so she turns around. When she turns around and looks, he's exposing his penis."
The crime occurred shortly before 8 p.m. Sept. 5 at the 99 Cents IOnly Store, 5130 W. 190th St.
Torrance police Sgt. Jeremiah Hart said the victim told officers that the man walked into the store, approached her and said, "You have something on your back. You mind if I take it off of you?"
After she said it was all right, he touched her back and grabbed her buttocks.
"She obviously feels very uncomfortable, so she moves away from him," Hart said. "He follows her in the store so she turns around. When she turns around and looks, he's exposing his penis."
The woman screamed. Others saw what was happening. The man ran.
Police believe the man frequents the area.
"People have said they have seen him," Hart said. "We are asking for the public's help in identifying this predator."
Officers believe his black and silver-studded choker will help to identify him. It has a skull and cross bones at the center.
The man is white or Latino, in his 20s, 5 feet 7 to 5 feet 9 inches tall, 170 to 180 pounds. He had a shaved head.
Anyone with information should call Detective Rose Herrera at 310-618-5576.
Police believe the man frequents the area.
"People have said they have seen him," Hart said. "We are asking for the public's help in identifying this predator."
Officers believe his black and silver-studded choker will help to identify him. It has a skull and cross bones at the center.
The man is white or Latino, in his 20s, 5 feet 7 to 5 feet 9 inches tall, 170 to 180 pounds. He had a shaved head.
Anyone with information should call Detective Rose Herrera at 310-618-5576.
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