A man exposed himself to a girl while she was shopping with her parents in Bolton.

Police have released CCTV stills of a man they would like to speak to in connection with the incident.

The 11-year-old victim was in a shoe shop on Blackburn Road with her parents at about 4.15pm on Friday September 11 2009.

A man began following the girl around the shop, smiling and grinning at her as he touched himself over his trousers.

He followed the victim out to the car when her family had finished shopping.

As they were about to drive off, the girl noticed the man had unfastened his trousers and was exposing himself.

She told her parents what had happened when they returned home.

The offender is described as a mixed race man, aged 35 to 40 and of medium build with gelled black hair. He was wearing a black leather jacket and black trousers.

Police Constable Chris Blackhurst, based at Bolton Police Station, said: "A little girl should not have to be faced with such a horrible situation while out doing something as ordinary as shopping with her parents.

"However, incidents like this are extremely rare and we are doing everything possible to make sure the offender is caught.

"This image is not of the best quality but it might be enough to spark someone's memory or if you know the man in the picture, please contact me."

Anyone with information is asked to call police in Bolton on 0161 856 5660 or the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.