Calgary police seek man accused of performing indecent act in front of children

Police say two young girls did the right thing by running to their school and telling a teacher after seeing a man performing an indecent act Tuesday morning.

The two girls, believed to be 10 years old, were walking in the school field near a bus stop at Huntwick Way and 78 Ave. N.E. when they saw a man masturbating while standing outside a white truck.

The man made a vulgar comment to the girls before they ran inside and told a teacher.

"That's exactly what we want children to do when they encounter any uncomfortable action like that," said Sgt. Duane Lepchuk.

"Be it a stranger or a vehicle pulling up beside them."

Lepchuk said parents should talk with their kids about what to do if they encounter asituation where they feel unsafe.

The man is described as wearing grey pants, a grey shirt and a grey baseball cap. A description of the truck was not available.

Anyone with information is asked to call police at 403-266-1234 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

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