A masked man wearing a full-length latex gimp suit reportedly jumped out in front of a startled young woman as she walked through a quiet village.
The terrified woman in her 20s claimed she was confronted by the man - who she said was 'grunting and breathing heavily' and touching his groin.
She pushed the man away from her during the chilling incident last Thursday and started screaming, prompting him to flee in Claverham, Somerset.
Police sniffer dogs and a helicopter reportedly took part in a search for the latex-clad pervert, however they failed to find him, Mirror Online reports.
Speaking to the BBC. a victim said: "He kept coming towards me and was touching his groin, grunting and breathing heavy.
"As I tried to take a step back he was right in front of my face and he put his leg forward. I was just trying to assess the situation in my head quickly.
"Everything was running through my head. I thought: 'This is it, I'm going to get attacked'. Every time I close my eyes I just see that face."
She shared a picture of the suspect with the BBC in an effort to raise awareness about his behaviour.
The picture shows a man in a black latex suit and mask, which has crosses over the eyes and a disturbing red smile.
