THAMES Valley Police is appealing for witnesses to a sexual assault which happened near to The Oracle in Reading on Saturday, February 12.
It took place between noon and 12.20pm.
The victim, aged in their late teens, was followed under the underpass by the Hook and Tackle pub on Katesgrove Lane to an island in the middle of a pedestrian crossing on Bridge Street.
While on the island, he repeatedly groped the victim, who was distressed and told the offender to stop.
An unknown woman then joined them on the island and appeared concerned about the situation. The victim then managed to run away and hide from the offender.
He is described as a lighter-skinned mixed race man, aged in his late fifties to early sixties, approximately 5ft 11ins tall, of large build with short dark brown hair and dark stubble.
He was wearing a dark blue t-shirt, a leather biker jacket, ripped blue jeans and a wedding ring.
The woman who stopped is described as a dark-skinned woman, aged in her thirties, about 5ft 8ins tall with black hair.
She was wearing square-framed black glasses, a black suit with a white shirt and a grey tie and high heels and was holding a black briefcase.
She was also wearing engagement and wedding rings along with red dangly earrings.
PC Natasha Black, based at Reading police station, has appealed for witnesses to come forward.
“I would particularly like to speak to the woman described who is believed to have witnessed the assault, as well as anybody who recognises the offender from the description,” she added.
Anybody with information should call the non-emergency line 101 or make a report on the Thames Valley Police website. The reference number is 43220070333.
Those wishing to remain anonymous can contact the independent charity, Crimestoppers, on 0800 555 111 or via its website.
