MOUNDSVILLE, W.Va. -- Police said a flasher has struck again in Marshall County and the latest victim was a 12-year-old girl.

While police in Moundsville said they don't have any solid leads, they are putting together a description of the man with each of the five appearances he's made.

The latest incident happened on Dec. 22 on Tomlinson Avenue, near the Mounds. Police said a junior high student on her way home from school spotted the man but didn't report it to her mother that day.

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Officers said the victim's mother found out about the incident by reading her daughter's text messages Monday night. Soon after, the mother and daughter went to police.

The report the girl gave to police matches the description other witnesses gave: a young, thin man with short brown hair, with no facial hair and of average height. He was last seen wearing a red and white baseball hat, a plain white T-shirt and no shoes or pants.

Police said they need more information to track the man down as soon as possible.

"Of course, with a child being involved, actually being the victims of some of these, adults as well, we would hate to see it get any worse than what it has already," said Moundsville Police Sgt. Don Dewitt.

Police said the flasher has been observed to leave his clothes somewhere before he commits the acts. If residents see clothes lying somewhere outside or see anything out of the ordinary in their neighborhood, call police immediately.

A clinical therapist at Hillcrest said there are theories that could explain the man's behavior.

"Generally, the motivation for this individual is either the arousal that comes from being in a position of control in terms of being able to expose himself," said Sara DeLong.

Even though the man has made no physical contact with any of the victims, DeLong stressed that the experience can be traumatizing to witnesses. She stressed personal safety, including having a "buddy system" and being aware of surroundings.

She also said behavior like this is very complex and is concerned about the flasher's impulse control and that he goes outside with no pants or shoes during winter.

"With sex offenders, they all have thinking errors or distortions in their thinking that lead them to believe that it's either OK or necessary on their part," DeLong said.

Anyone with information is asked to call police or the NEWS9 Lauttamus Security Crimebusters Tipline at 800-862-BUST.