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17-year-old girl sexually assaulted in Banbury
28/07/2021
Victim was told to get into car before being driven to Water Works car park where the assault occurred
A 17 year-old girl has been sexually assaulted in Banbury. The victim had rejected a lift home from a car driver, but he insisted she get in. He then drive her to the Water Works car park, where the assault took place.
The girl had been walking along South Street in Grimsbury at around 11.30pm on Friday (July 23). A black Volkswagen car approached her and offered her a lift home. When she declined, she was told to get in the car.
The offender then parked beside the Mace store on George Street before driving to the Water Works car park where the victim was sexually assaulted.
After the assault the offender drove the victim back to the train station where she got out of the car.
She did not sustain any injuries.
Investigating officer Detective Constable Mike Earle based at Banbury police station said: “Thames Valley Police takes any form of violence against women and girls extremely seriously, and we are investigating this report of sexual assault thoroughly.
“If you witnessed this incident or have any information about what happened please contact us. We are specifically appealing for anyone with dash cam footage that may have been driving by Banbury train station at around 11.50pm on Friday.”
The offender is described as approximately 5ft 7ins tall, of slim build and aged in his thirties. He had dark blonde hair with a skin fade on the sides, straight and longer on the front and blonde coloured stubble.
The girl believed he had an Eastern European accent and was wearing a dark coloured t-shirt and light grey jogging bottoms.
Anyone with information can call the police on 101 and quote reference number 43210329261. Alternatively, you can make a report anonymously by calling the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
Published: by Banbury FM Newsteam