Stranger attempts to kiss 12-year-old girl in Basingstoke
He put a ring on her finger after approaching her on a pathway
Last updated 1st Jun 2022
Police are appealing for witnesses to an incident which took place in Basingstoke.
At around 8am on Monday 23 May, a 12-year-old girl was walking along the Waterworks Pathway, which runs between Winklebury Way and Churchill Way North, when she was approached by a man on a bike who she did not know.
It was reported to police that the man took her hand and put a ring on her finger before trying to kiss her.
The man did not say anything and then cycled away back in the direction of Churchill Way North.
Description
Aged in his late 30s to mid 40s
Approximately 5ft 2ins tall
Skinny
Black hair
Asian with light brown skin
Slim face with a clear complexion
The man was described as wearing black clothes with a dark red baseball cap. He was riding a yellow bike.
Police are actively patrolling this area, and officers have been conducting enquiries and working with the girl to establish the details of this incident.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 101, quoting 44220203494.