Appeal for witnesses to sexual assault – Corley

Were you near Corley Services around 3pm on Friday 18 March? Did you witness anyone acting suspiciously?

We’re appealing for witnesses after a woman in her 20s is reported to have been sexually assaulted.

The woman had been in a coffee shop on the northbound side of the site and was walking towards Highfield Lane when she was approached by a man.

The man, who claimed to be a security guard at the site, is understood to have accused the woman of removing items from the shop and told her she would need to come with him so he could perform a search.

The woman denied taking anything but the man then touched her inappropriately over her clothing.

When she told him she would call police, the man left the area in an unknown direction.

Described as white, between 20 to 25 years old, with curly ginger hair and a Scottish or Irish accent, the man was understood to be wearing a black body warmer and blue jeans at the time of the incident.

Enquiries are currently ongoing and we’re appealing for anyone who was on the northbound side of Corley Services between 2.45pm and 3.30pm to get in touch.

We’re also keen for people who saw the incident or who believe they can help with our ongoing investigation to come forward.

Anyone with information should call 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 quoting incident number 248 of 18 March.

Issued: Laura Maltby, Corporate Communications