Reports of a bearded man acting suspiciously around children have sparked concern among police and parents.
Merseyside Police said it had received complaints about the actions of a man, thought to be in his 40s, in parks around South Sefton.
The force is now appealing for information having been made aware of incidents in Waterloo and Seaforth.
One of the complaints was made on Thursday, March 18, and described a man exposing himself near a group of children in Bowersdale Park in Seaforth.
The report caused shock and concern on social media.
Claims of a man acting suspiciously in Marine Gardens and Potters Barn in Waterloo have also been recorded by police.
In each case the man at the centre of the concerns was said to be in his 40s, bearded and wearing sunglasses and a dark jacket.
He was white and of medium build.
Sefton Community Policing Superintendent Graeme Robson said: “We are aware of images circulating on social media of a man acting suspiciously in parks in South Sefton.
“We take all reports of such behaviour very seriously and so if you have any information relating to this then please tell us – either come directly to us or through Crimestoppers. However you choose to tell us we will act
“If you have visited Bowersdale Park or the surrounding area recently and have any information about the man or what he was doing in the area then I would urge you to get in touch with us.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact Merseyside Police via Twitter (@MerPolCC), Facebook (Merseyside Police Contact Centre) or by calling 101 quoting reference 096 of March 16.
You can also contact Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111 or online here.
