Police are hunting for a 16-year-old boy believed to have committed a number of indecent assaults on schoolgirls in the Hogsmill area of New Malden.

The most recent attack came on November 19, at 4pm, close to Green Lane, when he exposed himself to a 12 year old and two 14-year-old girls.

The boy, who is 5ft 5in tall with a slight build, had a yellow mountain bike, and police believe he is local as one of the victims saw him in the same area two days later.

The crimes are of particular concern to police because of the offenders age.

A police spokesman said: We would like to catch him because of the nature of the crime and the age of the offender. This sort of thing can progress into more serious crime.

The boy is white, 16, and was casually dressed with a baseball cap and blue round-necked jumper.

Anyone with information should ring PC Nabil Akhtar in Kingston CID on 020 8541 1212.