A man is being hunted by police after he allegedly exposed himself to a child on her way to school.

Officers are appealing for information following a report the man removed an item of clothing and performed an indecent act in front of the schoolgirl, who was alone, in a wooded area in Sevenoaks.

The incident happened at around 8.15am yesterday (Tuesday), in the woods next to Hillingdon Avenue and close to the junction for The Crescent.

The suspect is of Asian appearance and around 40 years old.

He was slim, around 5ft 7ins tall, and described as having a long face, dark short hair and thick eyebrows.

It is reported the suspect also had hairy arms and was wearing beige knee-length cargo shorts and a light purple t-shirt, which had a marble or tie-dye effect.

Investigating officers have carried out house-to-house enquiries and are continuing to check for any privately held CCTV or footage from doorbell cameras.

Residents in the surrounding roads are also asked to check any security systems for footage around the time of the incident, which may assist the investigation.

If you have any information, call the west Kent appeals line on 01622 604100, quoting reference 46/70051/23.

You can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111 or by using the online form on their website.