Sexual assault in Eastern Avenue North, Northampton

Police officers are appealing for witnesses after a boy was sexually assaulted at a bus stop in Eastern Avenue North, Northampton.

The incident happened at the junction with Newnham Road on Saturday, April 2, at about 12.30pm, when a man touched a 16-year-old boy inappropriately.

The boy managed to attract the attention of passers-by and the offender then made off.

The suspect is described as a white man, aged 40-50, about 5ft 10in, of a slim build, with a short grey beard. He appeared to have a few front teeth missing and wore a zip up jacket which was white at the back and black at the front with a hood that was possibly grey in colour.

He also wore light grey tracksuit bottoms with bright white Sondico trainers that had two black lines down the side and a black part on the heel with white writing on. He also rode a black scooter with blue wires coming out of the front.

Witnesses, anyone with information, or anyone who may have dashcam or CCTV footage, should contact PC O'Sullivan by calling 101.

Incident number: 22000187074