Transit police have asked for the public's help to catch a man who masturbated in front of a 15-year-old girl on a tram in Melbourne's south-east.
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The girl told police she got on a St Kilda tram on Clarendon Street in Southbank on June 19 about 7.15pm when a man began touching himself while staring at her.
The man sat about a metre away from the victim as he touched himself.
She moved to the other end of the tram, but he continued to watch her.
She got off the tram on Acland Street, St Kilda, and reported the incident to police.
Police are now hunting the man, believed to be in his mid-50s. He is tall with olive skin, of solid build and was unshaven.
At the time of the incident he was wearing a distinctive blue and orange beanie, a black coat, a tan and black striped hooded jumper, trackpants, and carrying a tan enviro-bag.
Anyone with information about the incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.