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Police looking for man after woman exposed to lewd act near downtown Guelph

Guelph police say a man driving a white van tried to approach two children while on their way to school on Wednesday morning. Staff were notified and the parents were as well. Guelph Police Service

The Guelph Police Service is looking for a man who reportedly exposed himself to a passerby northeast of the downtown area.

A woman called police Friday morning after she noticed a man walking past her going in the opposite direction just before 7 a.m.

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She told investigators that his genitals were exposed and he performed a lewd act.

The man then fled the area on a bicycle, turning onto Delhi Street.

He is described as in his 40s, five feet 10 inches tall with a slim build, wearing a black hoodie, blue jeans and a medical mask.

Anyone with information on the suspect or who witnessed the incident is asked to contact the Guelph Police Service at 519-824-1212 ext. 7383 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

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