Darren Reynolds has now been jailed (Picture: Essex Police)

A sex offender who whistled and flashed at a 12-year-old girl has been jailed, after the judge told him: ‘Nobody wants to see your flaccid penis.’

Darren Reynolds, a 47-year-old from Chelmsford in Essex, flashed the girl on July 14 as she walked home from school.

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His victim was walking down the street when she heard a whistle. She turned around and saw Reynolds standing in the doorway of a house with his pants down.

The girl ran home to tell her parents what had happened, and after describing the suspect to police, officers went to Reynolds’ home.


After reluctantly answering the door he denied the offence, Essex Live reported, telling officers that he was walking in Hylands Park at the time.

He pleaded guilty at Chelmsford Magistrates Court (Picture: PA)

However, on Wednesday he pleaded guilty to one count of exposure at Chelmsford Magistrates Court.



This is his third exposure offence, having been convicted of flashing children in 2002, and then again in 2011.

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Deputy District Judge Johnson told Reynolds: ‘You have a history of offending. Offences of this nature can have a significant impact, and indeed a lifelong impact, on those it is committed. It is not acceptable to behave in this manner.

‘Nobody wants to see your flaccid penis in public Mr Reynolds. You need to stop exposing yourself.’

Reynolds was sentenced to a six month term, with three months in custody and another three months on licence.

He was also ordered to pay a £115 victim surcharge.