Sussex Police are urgently hunting for witnesses after a teenage girl was raped in england/england/brighton/”>brighton/”>Brighton. Detectives believe passersby could hold vital clues to crack the case.
Victim Gets Specialist Support
The attack took place between the evening of Thursday, September 19, and the early hours of Friday, September 20. The victim, a woman in her late teens, is receiving care from specially trained officers as the investigation races ahead.
Key Witnesses Sought
Officers want to trace several people believed to have approached the victim around the time of the assault, including:
- An e-scooter rider who may have been nearby
- A woman thought to have spoken with the victim
Anyone who saw or spoke to the young woman in Queen’s Road on the night of September 19 or early September 20 is urged to come forward.
Investigation “Fast-Moving and Complex”
“This is a sensitive and urgent investigation,” said Detective Inspector Matt Stevens. “We know a number of people may have spoken with the victim or noticed her in the area. Even the smallest detail could help us Piecepiece together what happened.”
Community’s Role Vital
This appeal follows a string of serious sexual offence investigations in Sussex. Earlier this year, police released CCTV images in a Bexhill park/”>Park rape case seeking witnesses.
While forensic Teamsteams and specialist support work tirelessly behind the scenes, detectives stress witness accounts often prove the turning Pointpoint.
Anyone with information, no matter Howhow small, should contact Sussex Police quoting reference 386 of 20/09:
- Online via the Sussex Police website
- By phone on 101
- Or anonymously through the independent charity Crimestoppers
