A MAN exposed himself to a teenage girl in Stanford-le-Hope after stopping to ask her for directions.

The 15-year-old was stopped in Billet Lane on Thursday, October 1 and asked for directions by a young male in a black car. He then exposed himself to her before driving away.

A police spokeswoman said: “Police are investigating an incident that happened in Billet Lane, Stanford-le-Hope, where a man driving a black car exposed himself to a 15-year-old girl at around 4.15pm on October 1 after asking her for directions.

“Anyone with any information is asked to contact police at Grays on 101.”