Detectives investigating a report of a sexual assault in Lordswood have released an efit image of a man they would like to speak to.

It is reported that a woman was walking a dog along a footpath between North Dane Way and Lords Wood Lane, in the area of Bromley Close, when she was inappropriately touched by a man who ran away.

The incident happened at around 8.30am on Friday, September 19, but details have only just been released by police.

The suspect is as a white man, aged between 40 and 50, of stocky build and 5ft 11in tall. He was wearing a grey cotton tracksuit with a black scarf over his face, and had wrinkles around his eyes.

DSDarryll Paulson said: “Local policing officers have focussed their patrols in this area and detectives are continuing to make enquiries in a bid to locate the suspect.

“I would encourage anyone who recognises the man in the efit image or has information about this incident to contact police.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact DS Darryll Paulson by calling 01634 792645and quoting reference XY/033304/14. Alternatively call Kent Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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