Police release CCTV in search for man after teenage girl was sexually assaulted

Police have released CCTV footage of a man they urgently want to speak with after a teenage girl was sexually assaulted in a "deeply concerning" attack. The authorities are urging anyone with information to come forward as they are actively trying to locate the man. The disturbing assault took place in Bognor, a seaside town in West Sussex, on October 23, between 10.10am and 10.20am, according to police reports.

It was reported that the victim was walking in Hawthorn Road when a man on an electric scooter appeared behind her. The authorities have now released CCTV footage of a man they would like to ID as enquiries around the report are ongoing.

The man who assaulted the girl was reported to have made inappropriate sexual comments towards the teenage victim as she walked in the direction of Hampshire Avenue along Collyer Avenue.

A short while later, at the junction of Gravits Lane and Hampshire Avenue, the man then sexually assaulted the victim.

Sussex Police have described the suspect as being around 18 or 19 years old, 5'8" in height, with brown eyes and wearing a black puffa jacket with Hoodrich in large white writing on the back. He also wore white gloves

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 (VAWG), 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."

If you have any information that could assist the investigation, contact the police online or call 101, quoting reference 493 of 23/10.