Appeal after pervert followed lone woman around Gledhow Valley Woods committing sex act

Police have launched an appeal after a pervert followed a lone woman around a woodland while committing a sex act.

It happened at about 12.30pm on Sunday, September 6 as the woman was in Gledhow Valley Woods.

She was approached by a man who is alleged to have been outraging public decency at the time

A man officers want to speak to in connection with the incident is described as aged between 25 and 35, about 5’5” tall, of a slim build and with short dark hair which was believed to be gelled.

An E-fit appeal of a man police want to speak to after a woman was approached in a park by a man committing a sex act.placeholder image
An E-fit appeal of a man police want to speak to after a woman was approached in a park by a man committing a sex act.

He was wearing black gym shorts and a grey puffer jacket with a hood.

Anyone with information about the incident or who recognises the male in the e-fit is asked to call police on 101 quoting crime reference 13200476000.

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