POLICE are appealing for information in connection with an incident which took place in Peoples Park, Bowling Pavillion, Park Drive in Grimsby.
Between 1830hrs and 2030hrs on Wednesday 26 February an 18 year old woman was walking alone through the park, when she spotted a man walking three dogs.
The man, who was not known to her, shouted the woman over and she walked towards him. They then engaged in conversation and walked together for a short time.
As they continued walking it is reported that the man sexually assaulted the woman, before walking away and leaving her to walk home alone.
The offender is described as a white male, aged in his 40s and around 5ft 7ins tall. He was of a muscular build and wearing blue jeans, grey coloured hooded top and a black coloured hat. He was walking three Staffordshire Bull Terriers.
Police would like to reassure people that incidents such as this are very rare in North East Lincolnshire.
Anyone with information is asked to call Humberside Police tel 101 quoting crime reference AA/2029507/2014.