Sexual Assault In Thurnscoe

Latest news in Yorkshire: July 21, 2022 01:50:20 PM

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At around 6pm on Wednesday 22 June, it is reported that a man approached a teenage girl in Phoenix Park, Thurnscoe, where she was sat on a bench.

The man is understood to have made inappropriate comments to the teenager, before sexually assaulting her over her clothing.

The victim was able to run away and alerted her family, who contacted police.

Officers working with the victim to provide support have produced an e-fit image of a man they would like to identify as part of the ongoing investigation. The suspect is described as white, aged between 25-30, around 5ft 7ins tall with brown hair.

He was wearing a burgundy jumper and grey shorts, and is believed to have left the park on a bicycle.

Do you know this man? Did you see what happened?

If you have any information, please contact us via our new live chat, online portal or by calling 101. Please quote incident number 821 of 22 June 2022 when you get in touch. You can access our online portal here – https://www.southyorks.police.uk/contact-us/report-something/

Alternatively, you can give information anonymously to independent charity Crimestoppers via their website – www.crimestoppers-uk.org – or by calling their UK Contact Centre on 0800 555 111.