A 49-year-old man from Ryde has been arrested as part of an investigation into a sexual assault on an 18-year-old girl in Cowes.
As previously reported by Island Echo, at around 19:00 on Tuesday (27th June) an 18-year-old woman was sexually assaulted on the cycle track between Cowes and Stag Lane by a man not known to her. After the assault, the man exposed himself and the woman ran off.
In both cases, the person responsible was described as a white man accompanied by a Jack Russell dog.
The incidents took place in broad daylight.
As part of Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary’s investigations, a 49-year-old man from Ryde has now been arrested and questioned on suspicion of sexual assault.
He has been released from custody on conditional bail to allow for further enquiries to continue.
Anyone with information should still contact Police on 101, quoting 44230258548. You can also submit information to us online at https://www.hampshire.police.uk/tua/tell-us-about/cor/tell-us-about-existing-case-report/.
Expect any man with a Jack Russell is now in frame, some inocent person will be targeted. Surely there’s more to description we the public can have?. Like clothing, beard,glasses ,foot wear, colour of dog or its lead etc.
Don’t be ridiculous.
You think they pulled some random bloke with a Jack Russell off the street?
They clearly had a description of him from the victims and, I would imagine, they positively identified him.
But that would give a good story for the press to push for more ad money. Advertising and the internet has killed the press. All about clicks and nothing about the story. Mind you, island echo still better than any of the national papers.
Well said….
Unbelievable the lack off information we actually receive living near or next to these predators…. we have less rights than that scum!!
Freddie they can only think one sentence at a time
I am sure a description of the dog lead will certainly be useful in an identity parade.
I wonder if the dog will go to prison as well as an accomplice..? Lol…