Memphis police are looking for a man they say spied on a girl inside a bathroom stall in East Memphis, and they are asking anyone who recognizes him to come forward.
The incident was reported just before 4:30 p.m. on Feb. 27 in the 500 block of South Mendenhall Road. Witnesses told officers the man took off on foot when confronted.
What police say
According to the Memphis Police Department, officers responded to the scene at about 4:27 p.m. after getting a report that a man had looked over a bathroom stall occupied by a girl. MPD listed the case publicly as a peeping-tom investigation and said detectives are trying to identify the man shown in a surveillance photo.
Suspect photo and description
Police released a photo of the suspect and described him as an average-built man wearing a white-and-turquoise Vancouver Grizzlies hat, a white Vancouver Grizzlies jersey over a white T-shirt, a red jacket, black pants, and black shoes. Witnesses said he ran from the area on foot when confronted, and investigators later published the image as part of a renewed push for tips, according to FOX13 Memphis.
How to help
Anyone who recognizes the man or has information is urged to contact CrimeStoppers at 901-528-CASH (2274) or send a secure tip through the local program's website. The tip line and online submission options are listed on CrimeStoppers of Memphis and Shelby County.
Local context
Incidents involving voyeurism and indecent exposure surface from time to time in Memphis, and police often lean on neighborhood tips to close cases quickly. MPD's latest appeal follows similar efforts in other investigations. For instance, officers previously sought a man who allegedly exposed himself at Benjamin Hooks Central Library in 2025, according to Action News 5. That kind of case is part of why police keep reminding residents to stay alert in public restrooms and other community spaces.
