Girl in her 60s sexually assaulted whereas strolling her canine in discipline, sparking hunt for ‘slender’ man in his 20s

COPS have launched a manhunt after a lady in her 60s was sexually assaulted whereas strolling her canine.

Police are in search of a “slender” man in his 20s after the incident in Tameside final week.

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Detectives additionally wish to converse to 13 folks seen on CCTV close to to the scene the place she was assaulted.

They says the sufferer reported being approached by a person in his 20s, who was of slender construct and round 5ft 11ins tall.

She was reportedly sexually assaulted whereas strolling her canine within the discipline close to Smallshaw Lane, in Ashton-under-Lyne.

Better Manchester Police is right now renewing its attraction for any witnesses to come back ahead.

Door-to-door enquiries have been carried out within the space following the incident, which occurred at round 4.30pm on January 2, with not less than 100 households spoken to by officers.

The offender has been described as carrying all darkish clothes on the time of the assault, with a hood over his head and a dark-coloured snood protecting his nostril and mouth, which solely supplied a partial view of his face.

GMP has doorbell and CCTV footage from the time of the incident, however is now asking anybody who was driving or strolling within the space to come back ahead and ‘be dominated out of enquiries’.

DS Ian Parker, of Tameside District CID, stated: “Firstly, I want to thank the sufferer and the bravery she is exhibiting in supporting our investigation and seek for this abhorrent particular person. We’re extraordinarily grateful to everybody within the space who’ve helped us up to now.

“Nonetheless, we simply want some help from the folks we’ve got but to determine. We’re due to this fact hoping to hint roughly 13 folks within the space, who’ve been caught on CCTV footage from Vicarage Crescent, which is simply off Rowley Road – the place Ashton United Soccer Membership is positioned.

“So in case you had been out on the night of January 2, 2023, round 4.30pm, please contact GMP on 0161 856 9262 quoting log quantity 1896 of January 2, 2023. Alternatively, you’ll be able to contact us on 101 or through the impartial charity – Crimestoppers – anonymously on 0800 555 111.”

GMP says the girl is at present being supported by specialist officers whereas all assets are being employed to find the offender.