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Appeal After Girl Sexually Assaulted on Whitby Bus

North Yorkshire Police have issued an image of a man they would like to speak to following an incident on a bus between Whitby and Middlesbrough.

It happened in February when a teenage girl who was a passenger on the bus, was sexually assaulted by an unknown man who touched her over her clothing and kissed her.

Officers say:

"Please contact us if you recognise the man pictured on CCTV, as they may have information that will assist our investigation.

Please email simon.burnicle2@northyorkshire.police.uk if you can help.

Alternatively, you can call North Yorkshire Police on 101 and ask for PC Simon Burnicle, or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or via their website.

Please quote reference 12250025438 when passing on information."

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