A man is due to appear in court tomorrow (Friday 4 September 2015), charged after allegedly exposing himself to a teenage girl near Maitland.

A 15-year-old girl told police she was with two friends in a park, near the Belmore Bridge at Lorn, about 2.30pm on Wednesday (2 September 2015), when a man approached and exposed himself.

The girl reported the incident at Maitland Police Station and an investigation was initiated.

Following information supplied, police from Central Hunter Local Area Command arrested a man in the same park this morning (Thursday 3 September 2015).

A 34-year-old man was taken to Maitland Police Station where he was charged with commit act of indecency with person under 16 years, and wilful and obscene exposure in a public place.

He was refused bail and is due to appear in Maitland Local Court tomorrow.