Detectives have released an E-Fit image of a man after receiving an allegation that a child was sexually assaulted two years ago in Leybourne.

The victim reported that the incident happened in June or July 2019. Officers launched an investigation after the victim came forward to report the details in October 2021.

Image Leybourne rape DESKTOP
E-fit image released by Kent Police

Description

It is alleged the girl was approached by a man she did not know in a woodland area where he raped her. He is described as being white, in his late 40s, of average build, five feet and five inches tall and with green eyes.

Det Insp Richard Pringle, of the Maidstone Vulnerability Investigation Team, said: ‘Whilst this incident happened two years ago, the victim has now been able to assist us in the creation of a computer-generated image of the suspect.
‘We are urging anybody who believes they recognise the person or who has any other information to call the appeal line.’

Can you help?

Anybody with information should call Kent Police on 01622 604100, quoting crime reference 26/216417/21.

You can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111, or by using the online form on their website.

By Ed

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