POLICE are hunting a sex pest who exposed himself in Dorchester in the early hours.

Police received a report of a man exposing himself along Ashley Road just after 3am today.

Detective Inspector Neil Devoto of Western CID said: “I am appealing for witnesses to the incident.

“I would also like to hear from anyone who has seen a man acting suspiciously in Ashley Road or Monmouth Road in the early hours of today – between 2.15am and 3.30am.”

The man has been described as white, aged in his late teens or twenties, with dark hair and dark eyes. He was wearing a white bandana and a black cap.

Witnesses and anyone with information should call Dorset Police in confidence on 101 quoting incident number 06:25.