Police release image of man they want to speak after girl, 13, sexually assaulted on a bus out of Preston
The incident happened on Halloween.
Police have released a CCTV image of a person they would like to speak to after a 13-year-old girl was sexually assaulted on a bus.
The 13-year-old girl was on the number 68 Stagecoach bus which left Preston Bus Station travelling to St Annes at about 10.30pm on Saturday, October 31, when she was assaulted by a man.
She managed to get off the bus at The Square in St Annes and get help from a member of the public.
A spokesperson for Preston Police said: “We have been investigating, and we now have a CCTV image of a male we want to identify.
“Our investigation remains ongoing, and the victim is being supported.
“The suspect is described as white, five ft 11, aged about 20 with short brown messy hair. He was wearing a black zip windbreaker jacket, blue jeans, black Nike 270s.
“Now we are asking if you recognise the male in the image who we would like to speak to in connection with our enquiries. We believe he returned to the Preston area after getting on another bus.”
Anyone who may have information or who recognises the male in the image can call us on 101 quoting log 1832 of October 31st or you can contact independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.