DUBLIN — An Garda Síochána have launched a public appeal to identify a male cyclist who exposed himself to a member of the public in Phoenix Park, following an incident earlier this year.
The incident occurred on March 31, after the man reportedly travelled on an electric bike from Tolka Valley Park to Phoenix Park via Rathborne village. A passerby subsequently witnessed the man exposing himself inside Phoenix Park. Investigating officers based at Cabra Garda Station have confirmed the matter is being treated as a sexual offence.
Suspect Description and Route
The case was featured on RTÉ’s Crimecall television programme as part of renewed efforts to trace the suspect.
Gardaí have described the suspect as:
Build/Appearance: A tall man with a dark beard and a full head of dark hair.
Clothing: A mustard-coloured top, a black bomber jacket, and wide-leg blue jeans.
Accessories: A rucksack on his back and over-ear headphones.
Appeal for Witnesses and Footage
Investigating officers are urging anyone who recognises the suspect or observed a person matching the description in Tolka Valley Park, Rathborne, or Phoenix Park on March 31 to come forward.
Motorists and local residents along the suspect's travel route are also requested to review and submit any available CCTV, doorbell camera, or dashcam footage from the date in question.
Anyone with information can contact Cabra Garda Station, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any local Garda station. All communications will be handled in strict confidence.
Public Reaction
The appeal has drawn scrutiny and frustration on social media platforms, with members of the public questioning the six-month interval between the date of the offence in late March and the public release of the suspect's CCTV images. Commentators voiced concern that the substantial delay could complicate efforts to locate the individual.
Garda Appeal Over Bearded Cyclist Who Exposed Himself In Phoenix Park Gardaí have issued a public appeal for help identifying a man who exposed himself in the Phoenix Park after cycling there from Tolka Valley Park. The incident took place on 31 March and featured on RTÉ’s Crimecall earlier this week. According to investigating officers at Cabra, the man travelled from Tolka Valley Park to the Phoenix Park via Rathborne village on an electric bike. A member of the public later observed him exposing himself in the Phoenix Park. The matter is being treated as a sexual offence. The suspect is described as a tall man with a dark beard and a full head of dark hair. He was wearing wide-leg blue jeans, a mustard top and a black bomber jacket. He carried a rucksack on his back and had headphones on his head. Gardaí have asked anyone who recognises the man, or who was in Tolka Valley Park, Rathborne or the Phoenix Park on the day and may have seen him, to come forward. They are also seeking CCTV, doorbell or dash-cam footage from the route he is believed to have taken. Included below is an enhanced version from the CCTV release, that may help identify man. Anyone with information can contact Cabra Garda Station, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station. All contact will be treated in confidence.
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