Have you seen 40-year-old [name removed due to ongoing investigation]? He is wanted in connection with an ongoing rape investigation, relating to someone known to him.
The incident Police are investigating took place on 1st June in the Ryde area of the Isle of Wight.
Officers have conducted a number of enquiries to locate him, and will continue to do so, however as part of our investigation we are asking the public to report any sightings to us.
Description
He is described as:
- White
- Medium build
- Approximately 5ft 9ins tall
- Brown hair
- Hazel coloured eyes
He is believed to have links to the Portsmouth/Southsea area, so we are asking people to spread our appeal in this area too.
We would like to remind people that anyone found to be harbouring him to deliberately obstruct our attempts to locate him may be committing an offence and be liable for arrest themselves.
Get in touch
If you have seen him, or know where he is, please call 101 quoting 44210212952.
Alternatively, you can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers 100% anonymously on 0800 555 111, or via their anonymous online form at crimestoppers-uk.org
Article edit
2pm 1st Sept 2021 – Name and photo removed following arrest
News shared by Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary, in their own words. Ed
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