Lancashire Police share image of man they want to speak to after girl, 13, sexually abused on bus to St Annes
“Now we are asking if you recognise the male in the image who we would like to speak to in connection with our enquiries.”
Police have released a CCTV image of a man they want to speak to after a teenager was sexually assaulted on a bus.
The 13-year-old girl was travelling to St Annes on the 68 Stagecoach bus which left Preston Bus Station at 10.30pm on Saturday October 31 when she was assaulted by a man.
When she managed to get off the bus, she sought help from a member of the public.
A spokesperson for Lancashire Police said: “We have been investigating, and we now have a CCTV image of a male we want to identify. Our investigation remains ongoing, and the victim is being supported.
“Now we are asking if you recognise the male in the image who we would like to speak to in connection with our enquiries. We believe he returned to the Preston area after getting on another bus.”
The suspect is described as white, 5ft 11, aged about 20 with short brown messy hair. He was wearing a black zip windbreaker jacket, blue jeans, black Nike 270s.
Anyone who may have information or who recognises the male in the image can call us on 101 quoting log 1832 of October 31st or you can contact independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. See less