Hunt On for Stranger Who Raped Teen Girl in Bicester
Police are urgently hunting a man who raped a teenage girl in Bicester in the early hours of Saturday, May 25. Thames Valley Police have renewed their appeal for information as the manhunt continues.
Teen Victim Attacked in Alleyway
The victim, a woman in her late teens, left a pub in Sheep Street around 2:50am. She walked through Market Square with the attacker before they entered an alleyway near Chapel Street. It was there she was brutally raped.
Suspect Description Released
The suspect is described as:
- White male, late 30s to early 40s
- About 5ft 10ins tall, skinny build
- Short dark hair with silver or grey sides
- Speaks with a foreign accent
- Possible mole or spot on left cheek
- Wearing a dark jacket
Police Update and Appeal for Witnesses
A 33-year-old man from Bicester was arrested on suspicion of rape on Monday, May 29, but has since been released on conditional bail until June 26.
“Due to enquiries, we believe the victim may have been in Pioneer Square and Hunter Close around 1:30am.” – Detective Sergeant Mark Personius, Force CID
Detectives urge anyone who saw anyone acting suspiciously in these areas in the early hours or who has any information to come forward immediately.
How to Help
If you have any information that could help the investigation, please:
- Visit Thames Valley Police’s online reporting page
- Call 101 quoting reference number 43190157081
- Or visit your local police station
The victim is receiving support from specially-trained officers as the investigation continues.
