Police have released CCTV images of a man they wish to identify following a sexual assault on a teenage girl in Bognor Regis.
The incident was reported to have occurred between 10.10am and 10.20am on Wednesday, 23 October, while the victim was walking along Hawthorn Road.
According to police, a man riding an electric scooter approached the girl from behind and made inappropriate sexual comments as she continued walking in the direction of Hampshire Avenue via Collyer Avenue.
A short time later, at the junction of Gravits Lane and Hampshire Avenue, the man sexually assaulted the victim before leaving the area.
The suspect is described as being around 18 or 19 years old, approximately 5ft 8in tall, with brown eyes, and was wearing a black puffa jacket with the word ‘Hoodrich’ in large white writing on the back. He was also seen wearing white gloves.
Police have now released CCTV footage as part of their investigation and are appealing for anyone who recognises the man to come forward.
Police Constable Jack Amos said:
“This is a deeply concerning report, and we are taking it extremely seriously. All available lines of enquiry are being actively pursued to identify and locate a suspect.
Sussex Police are committed to combating violence against women and girls and encourage victims to report incidents of unwanted behaviour and sexual assault.
Reports will always be treated with the utmost sensitivity and investigated thoroughly, with support from specialist officers throughout the process.”
Anyone with information that could assist the investigation is asked to contact police online or by calling 101, quoting reference 493 of 23/10.
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