An arrest has been made after a man reportedly exposed himself to a young girl.
Police were told how a male indecently exposed himself to the child before making sexual comments.
The incident occurred on Kirkwood Drive in the Kenton area of Newcastle shortly after 5.30pm on Sunday.
Officers attended the scene and carried out enquiries. They then arrested a 42-year-old man on suspicion of breaching a Sexual Harm Prevention Order, revealing he is already a convicted sex offender.
He has now been released on bail.
Northumbria Police said the girl and her family are being supported by specially trained officers.
A spokesperson for the force said: “Shortly after 5.30pm on Sunday, we received a report of indecent exposure on Kirkwood Drive in the Kenton area of Newcastle. It was reported that a man had indecently exposed himself to a girl before making sexual comments.
“Officers attended and after carrying out enquiries they arrested a man – aged 42 – on suspicion of breaching a Sexual Harm Prevention Order. He has been released on police bail pending further enquiries.”