A mother and her young child were flashed at a park in Macclesfield.

Cheshire Police are investigating reports of a man seen 'masturbating' in South Park on Sunday (May 18).

The victim, Racheal Nicholls, was with her two-year-old son when she noticed the man, stood by the car park, watching her.

She said: "It was very unnerving as I take my two-year-old son to South Park every day.

"Please be careful, I don't know how long this man was watching me and my son."

The victim explained that the flasher, described as a white male, then got in a dark blue hatchback and drove off.

Police are now asking anyone with information to come forward.

A spokesperson said: "At 9pm on Sunday (May 18) police were called to reports of an indecent exposure on South Park Road, Macclesfield.

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"The caller reported that she had been walking around South Park with her young child when she witnessed a man who was exposing himself.

"The man fled the scene in a dark blue car.

"Enquiries are ongoing and anyone with any information is asked to call Cheshire Police on 101, or visit www.cheshire.police.uk/tell-us quoting IML 2092900."