A man is due to face court next month accused of trying to lure a boy into the toilets at Redhead Beach.
The 7-year-old was standing outside the toilet block at about 2.00pm yesterday when it's alleged the 56-year-old man asked the boy to go inside with him.
The boy's mother confronted the man and he fled.
Police found him a short time later at the northern end of the beach where it's alleged he was committing an indecent act.
He's been charged with intimidate with the intent to cause fear of physical harm, behave in offensive manner in a public place and wilful and obscene exposure.
He's been granted conditional bail to face Belmont Local Court on Wednesday 3 May 2017.
