Girl, 17, was sexually assaulted on bus in Plymouth
A SEVENTEEN-year-old girl has been sexually assaulted on a bus in Plymouth, police said today.
The girl was travelling on the 44 bus from the city centre to the north of the city when she was a attacked by a man aged between 28 and 33.
The girl boarded the bus at Royal Parade and the suspect got on at Mutley Plain.
While sat on the bus the victim was inappropriately touched by the man who was sitting directly behind her.
Following the incident the victim got off at the first available stop by St Boniface and the male continued his journey.
Police are appealing to anyone who was on the bus to come forward if they remember the incident or if they saw either the victim or the suspect.
The girl is white, of slim build, with long, brown hair tied in a pony tail. She wore a grey and white vertically-striped dress, a light blue cropped denim jacket, black leggings and gold pumps.
The suspect is described as white, 28-33 years-old, of average build with short dark hair. He was wearing a short-sleeved blue and white checked shirt and carried a white plastic bag.
The incident happened between 3.15pm and 3.25pm on Friday, 23 July 2010.
Anyone with any information is requested to ring Police on 08452 777444 quoting crime reference EL/10/3421 or contact CrimeStoppers on 0800 555111.
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by Anon, Plymouth
Sunday, August 01 2010, 12:19PM
“The same thing happened to me about 5 years ago and thankfully the driver drove the bus straight to crownhill police station where the police arrested him it is not a nice feeling and i hope this young girl is ok, people like this should not get away with this unfortunatly after going to court my attacker did get away with it due to his 'learning difficulties'....i hope the catch him b4 he does something like this again,”
by Iain, Plymouth
Sunday, August 01 2010, 10:35AM
“Sickening. There are some twisted idiots out there. Just one point though, how come most of you think that "informing the driver" will somehow solve the problem. What are you expecting them to do exactly ?. Yes, he/she will probably have a radio in the bus, but that only links them to their control office. Much faster for someone (anyone) to use a mobile phone to notify Police directly in situations such as this. It is also less likely that the offender will realise he has been spotted and may still be on the bus when (if) the Police arrive.”
by 42, cornwall
Saturday, July 31 2010, 10:29PM
“33?”
by Rita, Plymouth
Saturday, July 31 2010, 12:09PM
“Don't blame the victim. She's come forward now. Not everyone thinks the same way wen they're scared. We dnt know anything about this girl or her life so how dare anyone judge her! Disgusting! No wonder people r too scared to report such crimes. Says a lot about our society n the people in it for her to be faced wiv such criticism from people who weren't even there!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! She's the victim. Save ur negative comments 4 the perpetrator!”
by Ellie, Plymouth
Saturday, July 31 2010, 11:19AM
“This happened to me once where a lad behind me lipped his hand around the side of the seat, windowside, and at first I just thought my coat had got caught on something but when I realised what was going on I jumped up, turned to face him and shouted 'Get your hands of me you dirty pervert - driver, call the police!'. The lad was up and off the bus in seconds BUT I had about 10 witnesses and he was thereafter caught. This wasn't in Plymouth but London. This young girl would have been upset but she should absolutely have told the driver before getting off the bus. Now she has left him at large to do it again or maybe worse.”