The police have provided some crucial updates as cases of 'flashing' are on the rise. 

An alarming number of incidents have affected those living across the county, with six cases having been reported to police over the summer, but still no one has been charged.

Two incidents took place in Newbury on July 13, shortly before 1pm on Boundary Road, near the Stroud Green intersection, with a second reported two days later on July 15, around 12.30pm in the same location.

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Officers conducted an investigation following these two reports. A man in his thirties was arrested in connection with this incident, but the matter has been filed due to evidential difficulties.

Several other investigations are being made by police in Henley, Maidenhead, and Crowthorne have also resulted in a number of arrests but still no one has been charged. 

A victim of indecent exposure has come forward to tell her story amid the rise in these types of sex crimes. 

The woman, who will not be named for legal reasons, said that the incident happened on Christmas Day whilst she was out walking with her sister. 

"Nothing ever came from it by the police and the man was stood in the bushes exposing himself," she said. 

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"Even to this day I still don’t feel 1000 per cent safe because no one has been caught, and I felt the police didn’t prioritise that or make it something to have a concern about."

The victim went on to say that she was 'pretty shaken up' by the whole ordeal and feels that in this day in age, women should not have to constantly look over their shoulders for fear of sexual harassment. 

A spokesperson for Thames Valley Police said: “Thames Valley is committed to investigating all types of non-contact offences such as exposure and voyeurism as a priority for the Force.

“We are committed to addressing non-contact sexual offences and in recent years we have vastly increased focus on how we investigate and respond to these crimes.

“Our recently launched 'It Does Matter' campaign aims to encourage more people to report non-contact sexual offences."

A further victim, who will also not be named, also came forward to share her story after she was approached by a man in a car who was masturbating. 

"I managed to take a photo of his face and car, and reported him to the police No action was taken against him, as it was one word against another," she said. 

"It was 10 in the morning. I was happily walking into town on Easthampstead Road, Wokingham. Not that it matters, but I was dressed in jeans and a vest top."

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The woman also revealed that a few months later an e-fit of a similar-looking man appeared online, with police appealing for an offender who had committed a similar offence to two teenage girls in Winnersh.

On September 25 of this year, Thames Valley Police launched the ‘It Does Matter’ campaign alongside campaigner Lisa Squire who lost her daughter Libby in 2019 when she was at university to a sexual predator with an extensive history of non-contact sexual offences.

The campaign looks to raise awareness about such cases and empower victims to speak up.

If you or anyone you know has been affected by such incidents, please email our reporter at olivia.mowl@newsquest.co.uk.

All accounts will be treated with strict confidence.