Appeal following sexual assaults in Exeter

Police in Exeter are appealing for information following three linked sexual assaults.

Two assaults occurred along the footpath which runs alongside the River Exe opposite the Quay area of Exeter and down towards Double Locks public house.

On both occasions the offender approached the female victims on a bicycle and touched them inappropriately before riding off.

The first incident occurred at around 5pm on Tuesday 11th November, up river from the Double Locks public house.

A man approached the female victim on a bicycle and sexually assaulted her before riding off.

The second incident occurred at around 9.40pm on Friday 14th November, just after the female victim had crossed over Cricklepit Bridge opposite the Quay area.

Again, the woman was approached by a man on a bicycle and sexually assaulted.

A third incident occurred at around 5.20pm on Monday 17th November whilst a woman cycled along the cycle path at the recycling centre, Alphinbrook Road, Marsh Barton, in Exeter.

She was approached by a man on a bicycle and inappropriately touched.

Police are particularly keen to identify the occupants in a grey car which passed the victim and suspect at the time.

The suspect is described as being aged between 30-45 years old, 5ft8’-6’ in height and slim build. He had stubble on his chin, with pronounced cheek bones.

On each occasion he wore a dark coloured waterproof jacket with the hood up and dark trousers.

The bicycle is described as being dark coloured, with a squeak.

Police are appealing for any information regarding these assaults and ask that anyone with information contact them on 101 quoting police reference CR/121801/14 or alternatively call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111 ore report online at www.Crimestoppers-uk.org