Cheshire Police have arrested a 23-year-old man on suspicion of exposure following a reported incident in Handforth, the force has confirmed.
The incident is said to have occurred around 7pm on Tuesday night (August 25). Residents around the village of Handforth, which sits next to Manchester Airport, were left "disgusted" at the incident near to the end of Knowle Park.
Woman's dog walk ordeal
Cheshire Police said a woman was walking her dog from Clay Lane onto Sagars Road when she was confronted by the man. Before she got to The Link, she spotted a man staring at her. She then realised he had his pants down and was exposing himself while carrying out a sex act.
The woman carried on walking and reported it to police.
Police appeal and reassurance
At the time, Chief Inspector Zoe Bowden said: "I'd like to reassure residents that this type of crime is taken extremely seriously, and we are making every effort to identify the suspect."
"I would urge anyone who saw this man or has any information to contact us on 101 or via the website quoting IML 2403845."
Residents detailed that police spent time talking to nearby residents to find out more information following the report on Tuesday night.
Alternatively, information can be given anonymously by contacting Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
Resident's account
On the Wilmslow Hub Facebook page, one anonymous resident detailed the harrowing experience. The post read: "Women be vigilant in Handforth, I am horrified. Just after 7pm tonight (25th Aug) on Sagars Road I encountered a man exposing himself. Male, Asian in his twenties, dressed in all black with his hood up. I'd just come off a dog walk from Clay Lane."
"He was huddled up beside a resident's drive just near the end by Knowle Park. He pulled his pants down and started to, you know what, all with a smile on his face. Absolutely disgusted. Reported to police. BE CAREFUL."
