CCTV image released after 14-year-old girl sexually assaulted in Blandford

Dorset Police have issued an image of a man they would like to speak to

Author: Maria GreenwoodPublished 14th Jul 2022
Last updated 14th Jul 2022

Police investigating the sexual assaulted of a teenage girl in Blandford have issued CCTV images of a man they would like to speak to.

At around 8.20pm on Sunday 26 June a 14-year-old girl was sitting on the kerb outside of the Spar store in Market Place when a man approached and touched her inappropriately over her clothing.

A woman who was in a nearby van came out of the vehicle and challenged the man, who then left the scene along Church Lane.

Police Constable Richard Cooke, of North Dorset police, said: “We are investigating this incident and have obtained CCTV images of a man we would like to speak to as part of our enquiries.

“I would urge anyone with information relating to this man’s identity to please get in touch.”

How to contact Dorset Police

Anyone with information is asked to contact Dorset Police via email 101@dorset.pnn.police.uk or by calling 101, quoting occurrence number 55220105479.

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