Photo shows man wanted by Chicago police for allegedly exposing himself to children

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

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.

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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.

Police say a man was driving this Chevrolet Equinox when he exposed himself to children March 23, 2021, in Lawndale. | 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.