17-year-old girl sexually assaulted in Burnley

Police are appealing for help to find a man believed to be involved.

Author: Kellie MaddoxPublished 3rd Feb 2024
Last updated 3rd Feb 2024

Police are investigating after a 17-year-old girl was subject to a serious sexual assault in Burnley.

Officers were called on Monday (January 29) after the girl was approached by a man on Colne Road, near to Sainsbury’s, at around 3.45pm.

She was led to Bank Parade where she was subjected to a serious sexual assault. She was then subjected to a second serious sexual assault by the same man on Church Street.

Lancashire Police said they want to reassure the public that officers have been following a number of lines of enquiry. They are now asking for help in identifying the man pictured above.

Det. Supt. Stephen Holgate, said: “These were two serious sexual assaults, and a team of detectives have been working hard to identify the person responsible for these offences.

“The victim and her family are being supported by specially trained officers.

“If you recognise the man in the CCTV then please contact us urgently. Alternatively, if you have any information that could assist our enquiries, no matter how insignificant you may think it to be, I would urge you to get in touch.”

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