Man assaults girl in East Kilbride after following her off bus
A 15 year old girl was assaulted while travelling home on 25 May 2018.
Around 11.15pm a teenager got off a No.18 First Bus at Calderwood Square and was pulled to the ground and assaulted her close to Aikman Place.
The girl screamed and struggled, which was heard y her parents at home nearby, who ran out to help their daughter.
The man ran off towards the nearby church.
The victim said she had noticed him getting on the bus a few stops after her.
He is described as between 20 and 40 years old, 5ft9, of stocky build, with ginger hair and black rimmed glasses. He was wearing a red hoodie, a black t-shirt and blue jeans.
Detective Constable Pamela Bannister from the Divisional Rape Investigation Unit based at Motherwell said: 'This abhorrent individual preyed on a teenage girl who had simply been making her way home from seeing friends and it is absolutely vital that we find him.
'I would appeal to anyone who was on the No 18 First Bus or in the area around the time of the incident, and may have seen a man matching the above description, to please get in touch.
'Additional patrols will be in the area to provide reassurance to the local community and anyone with concerns is welcome to approach our officers who will be happy to assist.
'Anyone with information is asked to contact the Divisional Rape Investigation Unit via 101, quoting incident number 5476 of Friday 25 May 2018. Alternatively you can call CRIMESTOPPERS on 0800 555 111 where details can be given in confidence.'