TAMPA –– Hillsborough County deputies are seeking the public's help in locating a man who was seen openly masturbating while in a car at a Wawa convenience store earlier this month.

Around 10:45 a.m., a man was observed while parked at the gas pumps at the Wawa at 804 E Bearss Ave. in north Hillsborough County, deputies say.

Deputies say the man was in the back seat of his vehicle and was able to get the attention of a woman, who was parked at the pump next to him, by making noises.

When she looked at him and he winked at her, deputies said, she became scared and fled in her vehicle.

He was seen on surveillance photos wearing a black T-shirt, multi-colored sweatpants and black tennis shoes. He was in is a light purple, early 2000s Buick LeSabre, deputies said. The car is lifted and has large chrome rims.

Anyone with any information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-873-TIPS (8477).