Police are appealing for witnesses following a sexual assault that took place in Markeaton Park, Derby, on the afternoon of Thursday, 6 March.
Incident Details
At approximately 4:15pm, a woman was walking along a path leading from Kedleston Road when she was approached and sexually assaulted by a man as she crossed a small bridge.
The suspect is described as:
- Aged between 20-30 years old
- Approximately 6ft 3ins tall
- Of medium build
- Wearing all-black clothing, a coat with large pockets, grey latex gloves, and sunglasses
Appeal for Information
Authorities are urging anyone who was in the area between 4:00pm and 5:00pm and may have seen anything suspicious to come forward.
If you have any information, please contact Derbyshire Constabulary using the following methods and quote incident number 397 of 7 March:
- Website – Use the online crime reporting tools via the Derbyshire Constabulary website.
- Facebook – Send a private message to the Derbyshire Constabulary Facebook page.
- Phone – Call 101 to speak directly with officers.
- CrimeStoppers – To report information anonymously, contact CrimeStoppers at 0800 555 111 or visit the CrimeStoppers website.
Community Awareness
Police are increasing patrols in the area to reassure the public and are urging people to remain vigilant when walking in isolated areas. Anyone with relevant CCTV, dashcam, or mobile phone footage from the area at the time is encouraged to come forward to assist with the investigation.
Further updates will be provided as the investigation progresses.
