POLICE are investigating a sexual assault in Rochford.
A 29-year-old woman was walking through the town with a man following along the pavement behind her. Police are investigating a sexual assault in Rochford. As she walked past the Royal Mail sorting office, in East Street, he grabbed her bottom and she screamed.
It happened at about 11.45pm on Wednesday, June 29.Police want to hear from anyone in the area as the woman left Rochford train station and walked along West Street, through the Square and into East Street.
The suspect is described as a white man in his early 20s, slim build and about 6ft tall.
He had dark brown medium length hair, was wearing glasses and smoking a cigarette at the time.
He had on a dark hoodie and medium blue coloured jeans.
PC Kiri Karlo is investigating the incident. She said: “Do you recognise the description of this man as someone who hangs around the Rochford area? Were you in the area late on Wednesday night and recall seeing anything suspicious? Please get in touch with any information you may have.”
PC Karlo can be reached at Rochford police station on 0300 3334444.
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