Police investigating reported rape of a man in Rotherham

Police have issued CCTV as they investigate reports of a rape of an 18 year-old man in the town.
By The Newsroom
Published 29th Jun 2017, 15:54 BST
Updated 18th Jul 2017, 08:43 BST
A CCTV image issued by policeA CCTV image issued by police
A CCTV image issued by police

Detectives from South Yorkshire Police say that the victim was walking in the Moorgate Street area of the town centre when the incident happened at around 12.10am on Thursday June 22.

The man they are trying to trace in connection with it is between 25 and 30-years-old, of stocky build and tall. He had short brown hair, shaved at the back and longer on top and a short cropped beard.

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PC Dawn Murray, the investigating officer, said: “We are continuing to offer support to the man and are trying to work with him to gather as much information as possible, to determine exactly what happened in the early hours of Thursday morning.

“As part of that investigation, extensive enquiries have been carried out in the area, including close analysis of CCTV footage to trace the victim’s movements late on Wednesday evening and into the following morning."

She added that they had determined he walked along Church Street and High Street and anyone with information is asked to call 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously quoting incident number 12 of 22 June 2017.