Stockport sex attacker sought after boy is assaulted in woods near town centre

Police have issued an e-fit to trace a ‘smartly dressed’ man they want to speak to.
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Police have released an e-fit of a man wanted in connection with a serious sexual offence in Stockport.

On Monday (23 May 2022) officers received a report that a teenage boy had been attacked in woodland near the town centre on Sunday 8 May 2022, between 5pm and 7pm.

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The suspect is described as white, his 40s or 50s, about 6ft 4in and skinny with wrinkly skin and long, unkempt fingernails.

He had a long nose and thinning, brown hair, and was wearing black-rimmed glasses. He also had stubble with a few grey hairs.

At the time of the incident, he was wearing a smart polo shirt with a red logo in the top corner, dark blue jeans and possibly brown or muddy shoes.

Police want to speak to this man following a sexual assault on a boy in StockportPolice want to speak to this man following a sexual assault on a boy in Stockport
Police want to speak to this man following a sexual assault on a boy in Stockport

What have police said?

Detective Chief Inspector Simon Moyles, of GMP’s Stockport division, said: “This is an horrific assault that has left the young victim traumatised, and he is being supported by specialist officers and services.

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“Enquiries are ongoing to establish exactly where the attack took place.

“I can reassure the community that, although we haven’t received further reports of this nature in the time preceding or following this incident, we have increased patrols across the district.”

  • Anyone with information or dashcam footage should call police on 0161 856 9629 quoting incident 1747 of 23/05/2022.

Information can also be reported online or by using the LiveChat function - or call police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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