Deputies seek man who exposed himself to teenager in Palm Desert

Sheriff’s deputies are looking for a man who exposed himself to a 17-year-old female in Palm Desert Monday afternoon.

The incident occurred at around 12:45 p.m. near the intersection of Cook Street and Sheryl Avenue, said sheriff’s Sgt. Ken Black.

The female was walking along Cook Street when the man drove up alongside her and called to her.

When she looked his way, the man exposed himself to her and then drove off north on Cook Street, according to the sergeant.

The suspect was described as a thin Hispanic man around 30 years old, with dark skin and dark shoulder-length hair.

He was last seen wearing a dark-colored T-shirt and white shorts. His car was described as an older white compact four-door vehicle, of unknown make or model.

Anyone with information on this ongoing investigation was asked to contact the sheriff’s Palm Desert station at (760) 836-1600.

Anonymous tips can also be called in to Desert Crime Stoppers at (760) 341-7867, with callers potentially receiving a cash reward for their information.