Appeal for witnesses after man touched girl inappropriately in Bishops Waltham

We are appealing for witnesses and information after a teenage girl was approached by a man who touched her inappropriately in Bishops Waltham on Friday 23 August.

The incident is reported to have occurred in a car park on Basingwell Street between 11am and 11.20am.

During the incident, the victim was approached by a man who tried to engage her in conversation, asking her if she was single, before then inappropriately touching her over her clothes.

The man, who has reportedly been seen on previous occasions on the high street in Bishops Waltham, is described as;

• White
• Aged between 50 and 70 years
• Approximately 5ft 8ins tall
• Medium build
• Short grey hair
• Wearing glasses, a baseball cap, red T-shirt, black trousers and black shoes

We would like to hear from anyone who was in the area at the time of the incident and recalls seeing a man talking to a girl.

We’d also like to hear from you if you recognise the description of this man and think you might who he is?

Additionally, if you have any footage of the incident, including mobile phone, dash cam or CCTV, please let us know.

If you have any information which might assist us in our investigation, please contact 101 and quote incident number 44240362144.

You can also report online via the Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary website, below;

How to tell us about an existing case or report | Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary

Alternatively, you can call Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111, or by visiting their website, below;

Independent UK charity taking crime information anonymously | Crimestoppers (crimestoppers-uk.org)