INCREASED police patrols have been set up as the investigation continues into a serious sexual assault in the Alhambra underpass.
An investigation was launched after police received a report that at around 8.30pm on Sunday, June 7, a 13-year-old girl was assaulted in Barnsley town centre.
The girl was walking along the central underpass, in the direction of Burleigh Court, when police believe that a man followed her into the tunnel where the serious sexual assault took place.
Investigating officer, Detective Chief Inspector Chris Singleton said: "Increased patrols have been set up in the area and a number of lines of enquiry are being followed up by a team that has been set up to identify and catch the suspect.
"All the information we have been given is being thoroughly investigated and we urge anyone with information about the incident to please get in touch."
The suspect is described as having a foreign accent, brown skin, around 30-years-old, 5ft 5ins, of slim build, wearing a black Adidas tracksuit with red stripes and blue gloves.
He has dark blonde hair, a short-cut greyish/black beard, sideburns and a goatee from his under lip down to his chin. The offender is also described as having a large nose.
Anyone with information about the offender, or anyone who was in the area at the time, should contact police on 101 quoting incident number 1097 of June 7 2015.
** Please note that sexual assault victims are afforded immediate anonymity due to the nature of the crime. Please refrain from identifying the victim in this case as this could impede the investigation and eventual court case. **
