A teenage girl has been raped in an Aylesbury car park.
On Monday, between 6.30pm and 7.50pm, the victim was in the Walton Street Car Park, near Buckinghamshire New University Aylesbury Campus and the Aylesbury Waterside Theatre, when she was assaulted.
After becoming separated from her friends, the girl was raped by a man in the car park on level five and in the stairwell on level three.
The attacker is described as a black African man, aged between 19 and 24, approximately 5ft 11ins tall or more, with a big face and wide nose.
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The man had his hood up, with a blue item underneath the hood. He was also wearing black joggers, a puffa coat, shoes and a bum bag across his body.
Police have appealed for any witnesses to the incident to come forward.
Detective Inspector Simon Tyas, based at Aylesbury police station, said: “The incident reported is naturally very concerning and the victim is being supported by specially trained officers at this time.
“I am appealing to anybody who was in the areas where the victim was between 6.30pm and 7.50pm on Monday to please contact Thames Valley Police if you believe you witnessed anything that can assist this investigation.
“I would also like to hear from anybody in the local area who may have been driving and has dash-cam, to please check this and contact us if it has captured anything.
“Also if anybody living nearby has CCTV installed, please check this and get in touch if it has captured anything that can assist us.
“I would like to re-assure the local community that we are investigating this as a priority.
“You can make a report on our website or by calling 101, quoting reference number 43220156535.
“You can also contact the independent charity Crimestoppers 100% anonymously by calling 0800 555 111 or via its website.”
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