Manhunt after teen raped at bus stop

Friday 01 November 2019

Police are urgently hunting for a man in his 40s to 50s after a teen girl was raped around midnight at the Longbeach bus shelter.

The man, who was not known to the victim, is described as being about 5’9, with a stocky, muscular build with thick brown hair and a short brown/grey beard.

According to Police, the man was wearing a large padded coat, which was too big for him, and a black hat believed to be a flat cap. He was also reported as having an accent, suspected to be Mediterranean or Portuguese.

Pictured: The girl is receiving support from staff at the Sexual Assault Referral Centre at Dewberry House.

The girl, who is in her late teens, was waiting at the bus shelter next to Longbeach car park on La Rue à Don in Grouville, around 23:55 to 00:05. A man walked by and asked if she needed a lift. 

The girl declined, but the man returned several minutes later. He offered again to drive the girl home, but she refused. She was then raped.

The victim is currently receiving support from staff at the Sexual Assault Referral Centre at Dewberry House and specially trained police officers.

Police say they are committed to finding the man and have asked anyone who was in the area last night, who may have seen anything suspicious or anything of relevance, no matter how insignificant they think it might be, to contact them immediately. 

Anyone with dashcam footage or private CCTV in that area is also asked to contact Police urgently. 

The Serious Crime Unit can be contacted directly on 612200 and people can contact independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online.