Maidenhead & Windsor

Police are appealing for witnesses after a Maidenhead 15-year-old girl was indecently assaulted by a man as she walked home from school last week.

At 3.45pm on Friday 5 May, the girl was walking along an alleyway off Cannon Lane in Maidenhead when she noticed a man acting strangely.

She first noticed the male as he had stopped to put on a hat and sunglasses. He then started jogging. When he got level with the girl he then pushed her against a wall and inappropriately touched her.

The girl resisted the attack and shouted for help, causing the man to let go and run away. Although shocked and distressed, she was not physically injured.

The man was white, in his early thirties, 5ft 10ins to 5ft 11ins, medium build, with dark stubble on his face. He was wearing a blue/grey baseball cap and T-shirt, black jogging bottoms, white trainers and sunglasses.

Maidenhead PC Sophia Harrison, who is investigating the assault, said: “This was a very worrying incident in broad daylight. Officers have been visiting local schools to make them aware of the assault, and warnings have been sent to all Neighbourhood Watch members in the area.

“If anyone has any information that could assist us in our inquiries, I would urge them to contact police as soon as possible.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact PC Sophia Harrison on 0845 8 505 505. If you don’t want to speak to police or give your name, please call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

Thames Valley Police ~ Maidenhead