Schoolgirl, 11, sexually assaulted near London bus stop – police launch manhunt
A MANHUNT has been launched after an 11-year-old girl was sexually assaulted after getting off a bus in Dollis Hill, north west London. Detectives from the Metropolitan Police have also released a CCTV still of a man they want to talk to after the schoolgirl was attacked in January after she disembarked from a bus.
London news: Police have launched a manhunt and released CCTV of a suspect in the sexual assault
The schoolgirl was waiting for a bus at around 4.20pm on January 11 on Alder Grove in Dollis Hill, north west London, when a man started a conversation with her.
Police said the girl got on a route 182 bus going towards Bannister Playing Fields but the man followed her and sat near her on the lower deck.
The man, who reportedly spoke with an African accent, repeatedly tried to speak to the young girl.
Worried, she got off the bus at the next stop in Brook Road but her attacker followed, grabbed her and sexually assaulted her.
She screamed and struggled and managed to outrun the predator even though he chased her.
Police have released CCTV footage of the suspect as well as a description of the man they are looking for.
The suspect is a bald, black man with scars under both eyes.
He is believed to be more than 6ft and was wearing a gold or yellow jacket and black trousers at the time of the attack.
London news: The schoolgirl was attacked on Brook Road in Dollis Hill, north west London
The young victim is very shaken by this incident
The suspect was also carrying shopping bags and spoke with an African accent.
Detective Constable Chris Tester of the Metropolitan Police said: "The young victim is very shaken by this incident and I would appeal to the public to help us identify the man responsible.
"Thankfully incidents of this nature are rare, but when they do happen it is understandable that there are concerns. Following the incident, extra patrols have been carried out in the area and the public are asked to report any concerns."
Anyone with information can tweet @MetCC quoting CAD 5218/11JAN18 or to remain anonymous contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.