Female sexually assaulted in Dens Road area of Dundee
Detectives are appealing for information following a sexual assault which occurred in Dundee in the early hours of Sunday, 11 August, 2024.
Around 3.10am a 17-year-old female was walking home from a night out when she was approached by a group of three men on Dens Road near to its junction with Laing Street.
One of the men grabbed the woman and sexually assaulted her before making off northwards along Dens Road in the opposite direction from Dundee City Centre.
The victim returned home and police were contacted.
The suspect is described as a white male, between 19 and 23 years of age, 5ft8 to 5ft9, of slim build with muscular arms. He had short dark brown hair with a skin fade at the sides and was clean shaven. He was wearing an electric blue coloured sporty material style t-shirt.
He was in the company of two other white males, not further described.
Detective Inspector Graeme Wishart said: “This was an incredibly distressing incident for the victim and it is vital that we trace the despicable person responsible.
“Extensive enquiries are underway to establish the full circumstances surrounding this incident and we are appealing for anyone who may have information to assist our investigation to please come forward.
“We would particularly urge anyone who was on Dens Road at the time and noticed anything suspicious, or who may have private CCTV of dashcam footage of the area, to get in touch.”
Anyone with information can contact Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident number 0652 of Sunday, 11 August, 2024. Alternatively you can speak to Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.