Met Police appeal after string of indecent exposures on Hampstead Heath

Police believe one person may be responsible for a string of indecent exposures on Hampstead Heath.

Officers say the actions and description of the suspect is "very similar" after each reported incident. Detectives have received four reports of a lone man approaching women in the south east area of Hampstead Heath, exposing himself before asking them if they want to have sex with him.

The incidents took place between June 6 and 7. The suspect is described as having tanned skin, with short brown hair, dark eyes, clean shaven, between 5”6-8 tall and aged around 25-35. Police patrols have been stepped up on the heath and specialist detectives are carrying out extensive enquiries to identify the suspect. They are asking for anyone who was on the heath on June 6 or 7 in the early evening to think about whether they saw anyone matching the description or a man showing suspicious behaviour.

Detective Inspector Joel Gregory from the Central North Serious Sexual Offences Team said: "We understand this may be concerning to those who use the heath however I’d like to reassure the local community we have stepped up patrols and are working thoroughly to identify the person or persons responsible for these abhorrent offences. "We have carried out extensive enquiries and two weeks on from the sexual assault I am asking anyone who was in the park this time last two weeks ago, to think back to if they saw a man acting suspiciously or matching the description.

"We are taking these offences extremely seriously but are keeping an open mind as to whether they were committed by the same man. It is imperative that he is identified but we need the public's help.

"Anyone who has information that they think can help us is urged to make contact immediately. We are also working closely with Camden Council who are supporting our investigation. "Any form of violence against women is deeply concerning and we do not underestimate the seriousness of these offences." Anyone who has information that could help police should contact us online via met.police.uk or call 101 quote reference 7955/06JUN23. To report information anonymously, contact the independent charity Crimestoppers online or call 0800 555 111.

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