New photo shows man wanted for exposing self to children in Lawndale: police

The suspect was described as about 40 years old with a short afro-style haircut and was last seen wearing a black baseball hat, white T-shirt and light blue jeans.

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Police say this man exposed himself to children March 23, 2021, in Lawndale.

Police say this man exposed himself to children March 23, 2021, in Lawndale.

Chicago Police Department

Police on Thursday released a new photo of a man who allegedly exposed himself to children in Lawndale and was recently seen following girls in a minivan.

On March 23, two girls were walking about 11:45 a.m. in the 1300 block of South Homan Avenue when a man called them over to the vehicle he was sitting in, Chicago police said. 

The man exposed himself to the girls and touched himself inappropriately, police said. He was driving a dark gray Chevrolet Equinox with Illinois license plate CG14976. 

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A photo of the back of the man’s car

Chicago Police Department

Police said the same vehicle was seen following girls Monday near 13th Street and St. Louis Avenue. 

The suspect was about 40 years old with a short afro-style haircut and was last seen wearing a black baseball hat, white T-shirt and light blue jeans, police said.

Anyone with information was asked to call Area Four detectives at (312) 746-8251.

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