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Police on the Isle of Wight continue to investigate a report of a sexual assault on an 11-year-old girl on Saturday, September 6.
It happened at around 11am when the victim was at Fort Victoria, near Yarmouth, with her family. She was approached by a man who allegedly sexually assaulted her and then walked away.
The man is described as:
- White man with pale skin
- In his 50s
- Uncut grey hair
- Clean shaven
- About six feet tall
- Average build
- Deep voice
At the time of the incident the man was wearing a short-sleeved shirt with dark blue and light blue stripes and blue jeans.
“Speculation can heighten concerns”
Detective Inspector Floyd Higginson said:
“Thankfully incidents such as this are very rare on the Isle of Wight. We are working with our colleagues on the mainland to find out whether any similar historic reports have been made in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight and whether they could be linked.
“We continue to follow a number of lines of enquiry to identify this offender and would urge members of the public to report any information to us which could assist our investigation. Speculation, particularly on social media, can heighten concerns in the community and may not be based on fact.
“We reiterate our personal safety advice is to ensure that parents are aware of where their children are and avoid letting them walk or play alone in secluded areas. We ask that you report any suspicious activity or people to us.”
Get in touch
Anyone with information is asked to contact CID at Newport on 101 or call the Crimestoppers charity anonymously on 0800 555 111.
