CCTV appeal following reported sexual assault in Walton

We have issued a CCTV image of a man who may have information to assist enquiries following a report of a sexual assault in Walton.

At around 8pm on Tuesday 23 May it was reported that a man allegedly touched a woman aged in her 30s inappropriately as she was walking along Walton Road.

The offender then made off on foot.

Extensive CCTV and witness enquiries have been conducted, and we have now issued a CCTV image of a man we believe could assist in the investigation.

Detective Inspector Chris Carlin said: “We take reports of sexual assault very seriously, and we are very keen to speak with the person featured in the image to help with our enquiries.

“It is completely unacceptable to target a person in this disgusting manner and it will not be tolerated in Merseyside. We are determined to find the person responsible.

“I am appealing to the man featured in this image, or anyone who recognises him to please contact us. We believe he could hold information that could be vital to our continuing enquiries.”

If you have any information please contact @MerPoLCC or anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 with reference 23000447472.

You can report rape, sexual assault and other sexual offences anonymously here: https://www.merseyside.police.uk/ro/report/rsa/alpha-v1/advice/rape-sexual-assault-and-other-sexual-offences/how-to-report-rape-sexual-assault-other-sexual-offences/

There is a lot of support available from specialist officers within Merseyside Police and through the Police and Crime Commissioner’s Victim Care Merseyside service delivered jointly by two registered charities.

In Liverpool, Sefton and Wirral, support is provided by Rape and Sexual Abuse Support (RASA) Merseyside who are available on 0151 558 1801 and, in St Helens and Knowsley, by the Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Centre (RASASC) Cheshire and Merseyside who can be contacted on 01925 221 546 or 0330 363 0063.