Boy sexually assaulted in Reading
The offender is described as an Asian man in his late forties or early fifties with white hair and a long white beard
Last updated 9th Apr 2025
Police are appealing for witnesses following a sexual assault in Reading.
At around 1.45pm on Friday (4 April) a boy was walking along London Road in Earley when a man approached him and showed him a picture before touching the victim inappropriately over their clothes.
The offender is described as an Asian man in his late forties or early fifties with white hair and a long white beard.
He had a wide build and was around 5ft 8ins tall.
The offender was wearing a long light blue top and a short jacket.
Investigating officer PC Danielle Adams said: “I am appealing to anybody who witnessed what happened to please contact us.
I would particularly like to hear from anybody who may have dash-cam footage, which may have captured the incident.
Anybody with any information that may assist us is urged to contact Thames Valley Police, either online or by calling 101, quoting reference 43250169399.
If you don’t want to speak directly with police, you can also call the independent charity Crimestoppers 100% anonymously on 0800 555 111.”