A PERVERT lured three young girls into some woods before exposing himself to them.

Now, police are appealing for witnesses to come forward to help their investigation.

Three eight-year-old girls were playing in a park on East Cowes Esplanade when a man approached them to help him find his dog.

The girls went into a wooded area with the man to look for the dog, when the man exposed himself.

None of the children were hurt in the incident.

No further action is being taken against a 50 year-old man from East Cowes who had been arrested in relation to this incident on suspicion of a sexual offence.

Police would like to hear from anyone who may have witnessed the incident, or recognises the description of the man.

He is said to be white, in his 50s or 60s, about 5ft 9 or 5ft 10, with grey/brown, curly hair, which was just above his shoulders at the back and just under his ears at the side.

He was clean shaven and he was wearing light grey shorts that had pockets and were just below knee-length, walking shoes/boots and a green/grey hat, which was described as a ‘fisherman’s hat’, with a rim all the way round.

The incident happened on Friday, June 26 at 6pm.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Isle of Wight investigations team on 101, quoting Operation Portland / 44150217657.