- The assaults took place in Claygate and Ewell in Surrey around a month
- On July 10, a 15-year-old girl was riding a bicycle when she was approached by a man who pushed her off her bike and sexually assaulted her
- On August 17, a 10-year-old girl was sexually assaulted by a man in a wooded area while walking to her friend’s house
- Officers have now released CCTV images of a man in a bid to identify him
Detectives are hunting a man accused of two sexual assaults on girls as young as 10 as they release CCTV of the suspect.
The attacks took place in Claygate and Ewell in Surrey around a month apart and are believed to have been carried out by the same suspect.
On July 10 at around 4.30pm, a 15-year-old girl was riding a bicycle when she was approached by a man. He pushed her off her bike and sexually assaulted her.
The victim was able fight the man off and he ran away.
Later, on August 17 around 5.30pm, a 10-year-old girl was sexually assaulted by a man in a wooded area in Claygate while walking to her friend’s house.
Again the victim was able to break away from the man and run to a place of safety.
Officers have now released CCTV images of a man in a bid to identify him.
Detectives are hunting a man accused of two sexual assaults on girls as young as 10 as they release CCTV of the suspect
The man is captured on CCTV in different clothing while in the same area. He appears to be wearing a dark long-sleeved top and a hat.
Detective Chief Inspector Jo Hayes from the Surrey and Sussex Major Crime Team, who is leading the investigation, said: ‘We need to identify this person as soon as possible.
‘If you know who he is or if this person is you, I urge you to contact police either by calling 101 or attending your nearest police station. You can also report anonymously through Crimestoppers.
‘We have DNA of the man we’d like to speak to so can easily rule people out of our enquiries from any names provided to us.
The attacks took place in Claygate and Ewell in Surrey around a month apart and are believed to have been carried out by the same suspect
‘Enquiries remain underway and it is only a matter of time until we find the person responsible for these attacks.
‘The two incidents have understandably been very concerning for the local communities and are being investigated as a priority.
‘We have had a great response from members of the public to our previous appeals and I would like to thank everyone for all their assistance so far.
‘Local neighbourhood teams are continuing with enquiries around the areas concerned and officers have also increased patrols in the vicinity of both assaults.’