Police Struggle to Track 'Flasher' in Daejeon Who Wore Mask in CCTV Blind Spots

Police are tracking down a suspect following a series of reports regarding a "flasher" in the Seo-gu area of Daejeon.

According to the Daejeon Metropolitan Police Agency today (September 22), a report was filed on April 26 regarding a man exposing his pants near a girls' high school in Seo-gu, Daejeon.

Two additional similar reports were subsequently filed around Dosolsan Mountain and other locations through mid-this month.

Police have launched an investigation under the assumption that the incidents were committed by the same person, but found that the suspect has been evading police tracking by wearing a mask or completely covering his face, appearing before women to expose his body parts or commit obscene acts, and fleeing instantly.

It was also reported that police are facing difficulties in identifying the suspect as he targeted hiking trails and walking paths lacking CCTV cameras.

Police are currently securing and repeatedly analyzing all CCTV footage near the hiking trails and walking paths frequently visited by the suspect to trace his movements.

In addition, believing that the suspect is well-acquainted with the geography around the areas where he has appeared, police are stepping up patrols around the reported locations and continuing their pursuit.

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