Hunt for man after teenage girl sexually assaulted following night out in Dundee

Police are hunting for a man after a 17-year-old girl was sexually assaulted while walking home from a night out in Dundee.

Officers said the teen was approached by a group of three men on Dens Road near to its junction with Laing Street at around 3.10am on Sunday.

One of the men grabbed her and sexually assaulted her before making off along Dens Road in the opposite direction from the city centre.

The 17-year-old returned home and police were were made aware of the incident.

The man is described as a white male, between 19 and 23 years of age, 5ft8in to 5ft9in tall, of slim build with muscular arms.

He had short dark brown hair with a skin fade at the sides and was clean shaven.

The man was wearing an electric blue coloured sporty material style T-shirt and was in the company of two other white males.

Detective Inspector Graeme Wishart said: “This was an incredibly distressing incident for the victim and it is vital that we trace the despicable person responsible.

“Extensive enquiries are underway to establish the full circumstances surrounding this incident and we are appealing for anyone who may have information to assist our investigation to please come forward.

“We would particularly urge anyone who was on Dens Road at the time and noticed anything suspicious, or who may have private CCTV of dashcam footage of the area, to get in touch.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident number 0652 of Sunday, August 11, 2024.

Alternatively you can speak to Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.