A 12-YEAR-OLD boy has told police that he had to hide in a park after he saw a man following him along Heatherton Road, Noble Park, last week.
Police have released a FACE image of a man who is claimed to have followed the child for up to 300 metres about 3.15pm on Wednesday 9 September.
During the pursuit, the man allegedly asked the boy inappropriate questions.
The boy hid in the park while the man remained at the corner of Heatherton and Ellerton roads.
Dandenong Sexual Offence and Child Abuse Investigation Team detectives are investigating the incident.
They wish to speak to the man though they say he may not have committed a specific offence.
The man was described as 16 to 30 years old, about 165 centimetres tall, of medium build with skinny legs, dark skin, black hair, was unshaven, and speaking with an accent.
He was wearing a white turban, black pants, a light grey jumper and carrying a red backpack with red stripes or fastenings.
Any information to Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or crimestoppersvic.com.au.
