Police have released a picture of a man they want to speak to after a 16-year-old girl was sexually assaulted on a bus in Hounslow.
It happened just after 4pm on April 19 after the girl boarded a route 222 bus in Bell Road.
She made her way to the top deck and sat down before a man boarded and sat next to her.
He is described as being around 5ft, 5inches tall, of chubby build and wearing a dark coloured baseball cap and mustard coloured t shirt.
As the girl went to leave the bus around 15 minutes later, the man sexually assaulted her.
If you recognise the man in this picture, or have any information, contact police quoting reference CAD 5408/11JUL22.
A spokesperson for the Metropolitan Police said: "Police investigating an allegation of sexual assault on a bus in Hounslow have issued an image of a man they would like to speak to.
"The incident happened just after 16:00hrs on Tuesday, 19 April after a 16-year-old girl boarded a route 222 bus in Bell Road, Hounslow.
"She made her way to the top deck and sat down.
"A male, described as approximately 5ft 5in tall, of chubby build and wearing a dark coloured baseball cap and mustard coloured T- shirt, then boarded and set next to her.
"As the girl went to leave the bus around 15 minutes later, the male sexually assaulted her.
"If you recognise the male in this picture, or have any information that could assist this investigation, please contact police on 101 or tweet @MetCC and quote CAD 5408/11JUL22.
"Alternatively, you can provided information anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111."
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