E-fit released in Southampton sexual assault investigation

Detectives investigating a sexual assault on a 14-year-old girl in Southampton on Friday, 9 July have released this e-fit image of a man who they would like to speak to.

On Friday, 9 July, between 4.27pm and 4.35pm, the 14-year-old girl was walking through Mayfield Park when she noticed a man following her. When he caught up to her, he put his hand up her skirt.

When the girl screamed, he fled the scene.

Officers investigating the assault are keen to hear from anyone who was in the park or the surrounding area at this time.

The man has been described as Asian, in his late 40s, of skinny build and with black hair. He is believed to have been around 5ft 6ins tall, with a gold tooth in the top left of his jaw.

He was wearing dark blue jeans and a white t-shirt.

Investigating officer Detective Sergeant Mark Brown said: "This was a very upsetting and distressing incident for this girl.

“We have been carrying out extensive enquiries in the local area to identify this man. I would like to hear from anyone who recognises the man in this e-fit image, or who was in Mayfield Park at the time and saw anything suspicious.

“We are now also able to give a time that the incident took place, which is sometime between 4.27pm and 4.35pm.

"We want to hear from anyone with any information that may assist our investigation. No matter how small a piece of information may seem to you, it could be vital to our enquiries.

“Please call 101 and quote 44210271113.

“Officers from Southampton East Neighbourhood Policing Team will be patrolling the area again today, which coincides with the week anniversary of the assault. If you have any concerns or information, please don’t hesitate to speak to one of them.”

If you saw the man in the area or anything suspicious please call 101 quoting 44210271113, alternatively you can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.