Police appeal after sex assault on 12-year-old girl

At approximately 4pm on a day in early January, the 12-year-old was walking through the wooded area near Church Street and Manvers Street when she was approached by a man who sexually assaulted her.

The suspect is described as black, of skinny build, in his thirties, about six feet tall with green eyes, short cropped hair, slight stubble and a dimple on his chin. He was wearing a blue hooded top with blue drawstrings, blue jeans with a rip on the right knee, an earring in his left ear and a thick gold ring on one of the fingers of his right hand.

Tracey Mead of Melksham CID, said: “This was a very frightening experience for the girl involved and understandably she is still coming to terms with what happened to her.

“Our enquiries are ongoing and I am now in a position to appeal for help from the public. Unfortunately we do not have a specific date for when the assault took place, however the suspect is quite distinctive looking and I would hope that someone out there knows who he is.

“You can be assured that any information we receive is treated in the strictest of confidence.”

Police are appealing for witnesses and information after the attack took place in January this year.

In particular, officers are keen to identify the man in the attached e-fit in connection with this incident.

Police are also advising people to take a number of precautions reduce their chances of becoming a victim of this type of crime, including always making sure that someone knows where you are going, who with and when you expect to return, always having a mobile phone with you, and trying to stick to well lit, busy areas. Further advice is available from www.suzylamplugh.org Anyone who recognises the man in the attached e-fit or has any other information in relation to this inquiry is asked to contact Tracey Mead at Melksham Police Station on 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 where information may be left anonymously if preferred.