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Police investigating after man exposes himself to a child at an elementary school in Esquimalt

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We have just received reports that a man has exposed himself to a child at Macaulay Elementary School in Esquimalt.

The incident occurred at the end of the school day at around 3:30 p.m.

The suspect is a described as a white male in his 30s, wearing a blue and grey hoodie and blue jeans.

Officers are commending the child’s actions of seeking safety first and telling a trusted adult without delay.

“The child was not physically injured and went home, where the child immediately told a parent what had occurred,” stated Bowen Osoko, the head of community engagement for Victoria Police.

As of now, the investigation is still ongoing.

UPDATE: The suspect was last seen near the intersection of Macaulay and Wollaston streets.

Police are in the area searching the area for a suspect.

If you have any information, please call the VicPD non-emergency line (250-995-7654) or if you want to report anonymously, call Greater Victoria Crime Stoppers (1-800-222-8477).

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Brishti Basu
Former Senior Staff Writer and Content Manager at Victoria Buzz.

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