Girl, 13, sexually assaulted while walking through woodland as police release e-fit of suspect
COPS have released an e-fit of a man they want to identify after a teenage girl was sexually assaulted.
The victim, 13, told police she was attacked by a man as she walked through woodland in Chapeltown, South Yorkshire, on Wednesday morning.
She said she was assaulted at around 8am near the duck pond and Charlton Brook.
South Yorkshire Police have worked with the victim to produce an e-fit of a man they want to talk to.
The girl is being supported by officers.
Investigating officer Wendy Howe said: “We continue to work with the victim and her family to identify the person responsible for this serious offence.
“We know that the incident has caused concern locally and would ask anyone with information about this matter to come forward, especially if you recognise the individual pictured.
“As I’m sure you will understand, this type of offence is highly traumatic and sometimes this means we get new information and new lines of enquiry as the victim is able to process what has happened.
“In our earlier appeals, we advised that this assault happened near Mount Pleasant Close, but we now believe that the girl was assaulted a little further off the main streets, in the wooded area close to the Chambers estate and Charlton Brook.
“I’d urge any residents living in the area to consider whether they heard or saw anything suspicious on Wednesday morning, or if they saw someone resembling this e-fit image.”
Anyone with information can call police on 101 quoting incident number 176 of 8 February 2023.
Alternatively, contact the independent charity Crimestoppers on freephone 0800 555 111 or complete a simple and secure anonymous online.