Witnesses sought after child assaulted in Telford
Police officers investigating an assault against a child in Telford are appealing for witnesses to come forward to help with their enquiries.
The incident happened on Wednesday, 18 March, at around 3.20 pm as the girl was walking along Wade Road in Trench. A woman has approached the girl shouting, before a man appeared and struck the girl around the face.
The victim has immediately left the scene and returned home where she discovered an injury to her face.
The woman is described as white, aged between 30 and 40 years old, around 5ft 2in tall, with blonde hair. She was wearing a black gilet, a dirty beige short sleeve top, black Puma leggings and black trainers.
The man is described being much taller than the woman. He was wearing a black balaclava and an all-black Nike tracksuit.
Anyone who was in the area at the time of the incident and may have information that could assist with enquiries is asked to email PC Shannon O’Connor by emailing shannon.oconnor@westmercia.police.uk quoting incident number 158i of March 20, 2026.
If you don’t feel comfortable speaking to police, information can be passed 100% anonymously to Crimestoppers via their website or by calling 0800 555111.
