Appeal following sexual assault on Shrewsbury schoolgirl
Police today issued an appeal for information about a young man on a bike wanted for sexually touching a 12-year-old Shrewsbury girl as she walked home from school.
The initial assault happened at around 3.25pm on Monday as the girl was walking on the Lidl supermarket car park in Whitchurch Road, Harlescott.
He followed the youngster on his bike before twice touching her inappropriately. The second incident happened moments later further along Whitchurch Road near an island. Although not injured, she was upset and frightened.
A West Mercia Police spokesperson said: "The schoolgirl was making her way home when this man kept passing her and stopping on his bike. He then assaulted the girl by inappropriate touching as well as making abusive comment.
"We are anxious to trace the offender and would appeal for anyone who might know his identity to contact Shrewsbury police station by calling 101.
"He has been seen in the same area and at around the same time on a number of occasions during the past few months. There is a fairly good description so we are hoping he will be recognised and that someone will come forward to assist."
The man is described as white, in his late teens, about 5ft 8ins tall, of skinny build, with cropped blond hair and with a spotty face. He was wearing a red football top with a collar and long navy shorts.
He was riding a red mountain bike with white writing and rode off along Whitchurch Road towards Battlefield.
Information can also be given to the anonymous Crimestoppers charity by calling 0800 555 111.
