Police Appealing for Witnesses Following Sexual Assault in Skelton

A teenager and her friend were walking along the High Street in Skelton towards Saltburn Lane. As they turned the corner an unknown male approached. He reached out and grabbed the female inappropriately before apologising and walking off.

The suspect is described as being white, aged between 30 and 40 years, 5’11” tall with a bald head and a slight amount of dark hair, thin build but with muscular upper arms. He had thick dark coloured eyebrows and very dark eyes.

He was wearing a round neck purple coloured T-shirt with white writing across the chest area, black tracksuit bottoms and white Nike air max trainers. He is described as having a local Skelton accent. At the time of the incident he was wearing black earphones.

Police want to hear from anyone who may have witnessed the incident, have any information, or anyone who may have seen a male matching the suspect’s description in the Skelton High Street area on the evening in question.

Anyone with information is asked to contact PC Joanne Prouse or Acting Sergeant Nigel Pallent on 01642 302626 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.