Long Beach police on Friday released a sketch of a man suspected of exposing himself to girls in east Long Beach and Lakewood neighborhoods.

Police described the offender as a Latino man who is 5-foot-9, between the ages of 20 and 40, with thin to average body type, short-cut black hair that is cropped shorter on the sides than an the top of his head. Police further described the man as having several days’ worth of beard growth and indicated he may wear sunglasses.

The offender is known to approach his victims while riding a dark-colored bicycle, and has exposed himself after asking underaged girls for directions, police said. Investigators know of five such incidents.

The offender has been seen in an area bounded by Arbor Road to the north, Palo Verde Avenue to the east, E. Atherton Street to the south and Bellflower Boulevard to the west. That area includes Del Valle Park, Lakewood High School, Millikan High School and the neighborhoods to the north of Cal State Long Beach.

Police ask anyone who may be able to help identify the offender or to deliver other relevant information to the police to call sex crimes detective James Smigla at 562-570-5514.

Anonymous tips may also be made by calling 800-222-TIPS (8477), using the P3 Tips app available for Android or iOS devices or going online to www.lacrimestoppers.org.