Take a good look at the sketch of this man. He is wanted for inappropriately touching himself as he followed two girls walking home from Oak Crest Middle School in Encinitas.

It happened on Thursday, September 24th around 3:00 p.m. on Via Cantebria. The teenage girls told deputies a man in a car made a U‐turn so he can drive alongside them. The man followed the girls in his car for about five minutes. They noticed the man was touching himself inappropriately. The man’s window was open, but he did not expose himself or speak to the teens. When the teens pulled out their cell phones to call their parents, the man drove away.

The teens describe the man as White between 20 to 30 years old, about 6’0″ to 6’4″ tall with dark brown hair. He was wearing dark sunglasses, dark brown or black t‐shirt and blue jeans.

They describe his car as a station wagon similar to the one you see in the photo below.  Deputies from the North Coastal Sheriff’s Station then checked the area where the incident happened. They worked with the teens to create the sketch of the suspect. The investigation is ongoing.

If you recognize the man, do not approach him. If an emergency exists, call 9‐1‐1. Otherwise, call the Sheriff’s Department’s non‐emergency line at (858) 565‐5200.

You can remain anonymous be eligible for up to a $1,000 reward for information that leads to an arrest. Call Crime Stoppers at (888) 580‐8477.