UPDATED: Man comes forward after teenager sexually assaulted near Blandford

The incident allegedly happened on the North Dorset Trailway between Blandford and Stourpaine

Author: Sophie CridlandPublished 24th Feb 2021
Last updated 25th Feb 2021

A man has come forward following an image appeal in relation to a reported sexual assault in North Dorset.

It was reported that at around 12.30pm on Tuesday 23 February 2021 a 16-year-old girl was walking her dog on the North Dorset Trailway between Blandford and Stourpaine when a man made conversation as he walked past her.

The man allegedly made sexual comments and touched the girl inappropriately.

Following an image appeal, a man has come forward and is assisting officers with their investigation. No arrests have been made at this stage.Hear all the latest news from across the UK on the hour, every hour, on Greatest Hits Radio on DAB, smartspeaker, at greatesthitsradio.co.uk, and on the Rayo app.