Investigators are searching for a man accused of filming a young, naked child in a public shower cubicle on a busy beach.
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The man was allegedly on Williamstown Beach, west of Melbourne's CBD, at 3pm on January 31 when the child's mother said she spotted him loitering around the public beach showers.
He allegedly held his phone under the shower cubicle divider and filmed the naked 5-year-old girl, police said.
The child's mother confronted the man and he fled from the beach on foot towards Victoria Street, Williamstown.
The alleged offender is believed to be of Indian sub-continental appearance, around 30-years-old, with a medium build, black hair and olive skin, police said.
He was wearing a black hooded jumper, grey tracksuit pants and slides on the day of the alleged incident.
Police are urging anyone who can identify the man from images and CCTV footage to contact investigators.
Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au
Anna Houlahan
Reach out with news or updates to anna.houlahan@austcommunitymedia.com.au
Reach out with news or updates to anna.houlahan@austcommunitymedia.com.au
