Oxford: Efit Released Following Sexual Assault

12 November 2013, 16:26 | Updated: 12 November 2013, 16:28

An e-fit image has been released of a man wanted in connection with a sexual assault in Oxford in the early hours of 9 October.

At about 4.30am, a woman was asleep in a property in James Street when she awoke to find a man in the room with her.

He kissed her and when she shouted out, he left the building through a window.

A man matching the same description as the offender was also seen outside the same property on 18 October. He knocked on the front door and then left the scene.

Thames Valley Police is releasing an e-fit in relation to these incidents.

The man in the image is black or mixed race, around 5ft 7ins to 5ft 8ins , of a lean build and with dark short hair, and in his early to mid twenties.

During the first offence he was wearing dark trousers and a grey plaid lumberjack-style shirt.

During the second incident he was wearing dark blue jeans, a long sleeved black and white shirt.

Investigating officer, Det Sgt Simon Hannam of Force CID based in Oxford said: “The victim of this assault, though thankfully unhurt, was left very shaken.

“I urge anyone who saw a man in the e-fit or matching the description to contact police immediately, or call Crimestoppers.”

Anyone with information on the incident can contact Det Sgt Hannam on 101.

If you don't want to speak directly to the police you can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at crimestoppers-uk.org. No personal details are taken, information is not traced or recorded and you will not go to court.