Witness appeal following a serious sexual offence involving a teenage girl in Croxley Green

Police are investigating a serious sexual offence involving a teenage girl in Croxley Green and are now appealing for witnesses and CCTV as part of ongoing enquiries.

On Saturday 18 April, at around 9pm, a teenage girl was approached by an unknown man, who threatened her and forced her to perform sexual acts on him. The incident occurred around a park area near to Barton Way and Malvern Way.

The man is described as having ‘messy’ dark hair, around 5ft 5in tall, with large hands, skinny legs and a deep voice. He was wearing a black zip-up top, with a white shirt underneath, a puffer jacket, skinny jeans or trousers and black Nike trainers with a brightly coloured wavy design.

Detective Inspector Fay Tooley said: "I recognise that this would have been an extremely frightening ordeal for the victim, who is being safeguarded and supported by specialist officers within the Public Protection Unit.

“We know this will also cause a great deal of concern among the local community. Members of the public are encouraged to report any concerns or suspicious activity.

“CCTV reviews in the local area are being carried out, alongside other enquiries.

“As we continue our investigation, I am appealing for anyone with information to please come forward. Were you walking or driving in the area around the time? Did you see anyone matching the description given or witness any suspicious activity?

“Any information you have could be crucial to assisting our enquiries, so please get in touch.

“In addition, if you have any CCTV or dashcam footage of note, this can be uploaded directly to our online portal. Thank you.”

You can report information online, speak to an operator in our Force Communications Room via our online web chat or call the non-emergency number 101, quoting Op Newsy.

Alternatively, you can stay 100% anonymous by contacting the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or via their untraceable online form.

In an emergency, always dial 999.