A PERVERT exposed himself to two children as they played in a field.

The 13-year-old girl and 11-year-old boy were walking along a public footpath in the field off Winifred Road in Basildon at about 4pm on Friday, December 12.

The man approached them from the opposite direction andindecently exposed himself but did not say anything or approach the pair.

They returned home safely.

The suspect is described as white, aged in his 40s, and was wearing blue jeans, a black hooded zip up top and Nike Airmax trainers.

Police carried out a search of the area after the incident was reported but no trace of the man was found.

Anyone with information is asked to call PC Emily Lurton at Basildon Police Station on 101 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.