POLICE are searching for a suspect after reports of a man flashing an 8-year-old girl in a Southampton playpark.

Officers and a dog unit were deployed after the incident which took place in the playpark off Tickleford Drive.

Police searched the woods nearby, however, no one was located.

The indecent exposure incident took place at around 5.30pm on October 15.

A police spokesperson said: "We were called at 5.29pm on October 15 to a report of a man had indecently exposed himself to an 8-year-old girl in the playpark off of Tickleford Drive.

"Officers deployed to the area and searched the woods nearby, however, no one was located. Enquiries are ongoing to identify the man. We also deployed a dog unit."