Woman sexually assaulted while walking dog at West Moors

Police say a dog walker's been left distressed after being sexually assaulted in East Dorset.

The woman in her 60s was attacked while out at Riverside Walk in West Moors at around 8.30am on Saturday morning (8th March).

She was approached by a man who kissed her on the lips without consent.

Officers are searching for a suspect in his 70s - he's described as:

• Around five feet eleven inches tall

• Medium build

• Short brown and grey hair

• Wearing a short-sleeved blue T-shirt

• Red shorts said to be 'sun-bleached'

• Red, soft leather boating shoes

PC Tom Bailey, of Dorset Police, said: “This incident left the victim feeling very distressed and violated and we are continuing to conduct enquiries as we seek to establish the full circumstances of what happened.

“We are appealing for any witnesses who have not already spoken to police to please come forward.

“Following enquiries made locally, we have reason to believe a key witness was walking in the area at around 8.20am and I am very keen to hear from them as to whether they may have seen or heard anything which may aid our investigation.

“I would also ask motorists driving in the area of the A31 or the B3072 Station Road around the time the incident occurred to please review their dashcam footage to see if they have captured anything of relevance.”

If you can help with any information, you're asked to call Dorset Police on 101, quoting reference number 55250033172.

You can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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