Delta police are advising the public of two instances where a man, with a similar description, is alleged to have committed an indecent act in North Delta.
A woman reported a second incident that occurred at approximately 6:30 p.m. in North Delta Park on 84th Ave. on Jan. 31.
According to police, the woman was sitting with her young daughter watching another child’s soccer practice. A man described as South Asian, approximately 30 years old with a slim build, black hair, and wearing a red hoodie, approached her. He was separated from the mother and child by a chain link fence, and proceeded to masturbate close by her.
The woman yelled out to alert people nearby, and the man ran off. Unfortunately the woman did not have a cell phone on her, and there was a time delay of approximately two hours before police were notified. Police attended and patrolled the area, but did not find anyone matching the description of the suspect.
In another instance, which DPD advised the community of via social media, a teenage girl had come across a man with a similar description, masturbating in the park area adjacent to the George Mackie Public Library in the afternoon of Jan. 23.
In this instance there was also a time delay before police were contacted, but extensive patrols of the area were conducted.
“We want to advise the public that should anything similar happen to please call 9-1-1 right away if they, or anyone nearby, has access to a phone,” said DPD public affairs coordinator Cris Leykauf. “This will allow police to quickly respond. 9-1-1 should be used in instances where people believe a crime is in progress.”
The investigation into both instances is on-going. Anyone with further information is asked to contact police at 604-946-4411.
