12 year old girl approached in 'suspicious' Bournemouth incident

A man stopped her bike as she was riding home through Redhill Park

Author: Faye TryhornPublished 20th Oct 2023

Police are trying to trace a man who approached a 12 year old girl in Bournemouth - in what they're calling a 'suspicious incident'.

He stopped her from riding her bike home from school in Redhill Park at around 4.30pm on Monday 2nd October.

He touched her shoulder and made inappropriate comments towards her.

The man's described as:

  • Bald
  • Average build
  • Brown moustache
  • Sleeve tattoos on both arms
  • Spoke with an Eastern European accent
  • Wearing a short-sleeved black hooded top
  • Blue jeans
  • White wired headphones

Sergeant Hayley Lyne, of Bournemouth police, said:

“We have now obtained further details on this incident from the victim, who understandably found it distressing and we are keen to identify the man involved so we can take appropriate action.

“I would urge anyone who witnessed what happened, or who has any information relating to the man’s identity, to please contact us.”

If you can help with any information, you're asked to call Dorset Police on 101, quoting reference number 55230156559.

You can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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