Police are renewing their appeal to identify a young man who has continued to indecently assault women in Whakatane town centre.

Two women were indecently assaulted in the town centre on the afternoon of March 16 in Boon Street and Canning Place.

A media appeal was issued when two women were indecently assaulted in March 16. Image: Google Maps.

This week, Police received a report of a further indecent assault at approximately 3pm on Monday, April 6, in Commerce Street.

All three victims of these assaults have described an offender with a distinctive stretcher ear piercing.

He is believed to be European, 14 to 16-years-old, of solid build and with brown hair.

On one occasion he was wearing a cone stretch earring and more recently a pink and black stretch earring.

Detective Sergeant Darren Thomas says there is a possibility there are other offences that have gone unreported.

'The number and pattern of offences would suggest that this young man is living locally and someone must recognise him; particularly given the ear piercing.

'His actions are not just inappropriate antics; they are indecent assaults that can impact on women's feeling of safety,” says Darren.

'We need to identify this young man and put a stop to his behaviour before he offends again.”

If you know who this young man is, or have any information that might assist this investigation, contact Whakatane Police on 07 308 5255.

All information will be treated in confidence.

Information can also be provided anonymously to the organisation Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.