THE leader of Test Valley Borough Council (TVBC) has said he is 'sickened' by reports of indecent exposure in Andover, and 'glad' that police are taking action.
As previously reported, police have launched investigations into two indecent exposure incidents, on Sunday March 27 and Wednesday March 30.
The first incident took place on the footpath area close to Mill Lake, at the back of Rooksbury Road, Mead Hedges and Sainsbury Close.
The second incident occurred on a footpath close to the crossing near Pets at Home in Enham Arch Retail Park.
They are not currently being treated as linked.
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Reacting to the news, Cllr Phil North, leader of TVBC, said: "I'm sickened that we have had two incidents of indecent exposure in our town recently, and I am particularly horrified that an 11-year-old girl was one of the victims.
"We must alway do everything we can to protect our children. I'm, therefore, glad the police are taking this so seriously and would urge anyone with information on the identity of the perpetrator(s) to come forward."
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Anyone with information on either incident should call 101 to report to police. Alternatively, you can contact Crimestoppers anonymously online or by calling 0800 555 111.
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