Police hunting a bus sex pest in the heart of north London’s Orthodox Jewish community have released this CCTV image of their suspect.
He is believed to be responsible for molesting a 15 year-old girl and trying to touch a 19 year-old female on buses travelling through Stamford Hill.
There is nearly a year between the incidents and the first, onboard a 254 bus, occurred at 7.50am on February 14, last year when the 15 year-old reported being sexually assaulted on the top deck.
The 19 year-old was travelling to work on a 253 bus at 8.56am on February 4, this year when the suspect repeatedly attempted to sexually assault her.
He eventually got off at Clapton Common and the young woman reported he had also molested her or tried to molest her on the same bus service on two earlier occasions in a period of a couple of months.
Police Constable Clair, who is investigating said: “Both of the victims did the right thing and immediately reported what happened and we’ve supported them throughout the investigation.
“Although there is a year between the two incidents we are treating these as linked and it’s really important that we track down this man.
“I am asking anyone who knows him to call us straightaway, specifically if you travel on the 253 or 254 bus routes or are local to the Manor House and Stamford Hill areas then consider if you know who this man might be.
“If you are the man in the CCTV then I am appealing to you directly to contact us.
“We treat all allegations of sexual assault seriously. If you have been sexually assaulted then I urge you to report it to us. We will support you.”
To give information 100% anonymously contact independent charity Crimestoppers at crimestoppers-uk.org or on 0800 555 111.
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