Appeal for witnesses after teenage girl sexually assaulted – West Midlands

Detectives are appealing for witnesses to come forward after a 13-year-old girl was sexually assaulted on a train from Coventry to Wolverhampton.

At around 9pm on Sunday 24 May, a teenage girl was sat on the train when a man sat next to her at the table.

He then sexually assaulted her in Coach U and again in the on-train toilet.

The train was the 8.09pm service from London Euston to Wolverhampton, and it left Coventry at 9.15pm before arriving in Wolverhampton at 10.06pm.

A man in his 30s was arrested in connection on 28 May on suspicion of Sexual Assault by Penetration and has been bailed with stringent conditions while enquiries continue.

Detectives are urgently appealing for anyone who may have witnessed the incident to come forward and help the investigation.

Anyone with information is asked to contact British Transport Police by texting 61016 or by calling 0800 40 50 40, quoting reference 785 of 24 May.

Information can also be given anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.