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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
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Steve Robson

Police investigating sexual assault of teenage girl release image of man they'd like to trace

Police investigating the sexual assault of a teenage girl in north Manchester have released images of a man they want to identify.

Detectives say they were called at around 11am on Sunday, 9 January to reports an 'unknown male' had 'gained access' to an address in the Rochdale Road area of Harpurhey.

He then entered the bedroom of a teenage girl living in the home and sexually assaulted her, police said.

The offender then left the address heading towards Harpurhey shopping centre.

Police are investigating an alleged sexual assault in Harpurhey (Greater Manchester Police)

Police released three images of a man they are seeking to identify in connection with the attack.

Detectives say the offender is described as a black male, of a muscular build, with a beard and was wearing a black beanie style hat, a scarf, a 'Nike' trench coat, grey/blue coloured jeans, and white/light blue 'Nike Jordan' trainers.

Police released three images of a man they want to identify (Greater Manchester Police)

Anyone with information is asked to contact Manchester North CID on 65049 or 65235 quoting log number 1072 of the 9th January 2022.

Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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