Women in Bolton-Upon-Dearne left feeling 'scared' following Trans Pennine Trail rape

It happened at 2.50pm last Wednesday

Author: Chris Davis-SmithPublished 13th Nov 2026

Women in a part of South Yorkshire tell us they 'don't feel safe' walking about on their own anymore.

It's after a woman was raped on the Trans Pennine Trail in Bolton-Upon-Dearne last Wednesday afternoon.

No arrests have been made since the incident.

Sarah lives in the village - close to where it happened:

"If you're female and you're on your own, then you're not safe.

"It shouldn't be like that in this day & age.

"No woman in South Yorkshire feels safe after this."

Lesley also lives in Bolton-Upon-Dearne:

"This happened in broad daylight.

"Are you telling me nobody has seen anything?

"If I go for a run, my husband follows me on a push bike now after this.

"There should be more cameras around the Trans Pennine Trail."

Detective Inspector Helen Hughes - who is a Senior Investigating Officer in South Yorkshire Police - says:

"We are now one week into our investigation, and our focus continues to be on finding the person responsible for this sickening attack and bringing them to justice.

"Teams of detectives are investigating every line of enquiry to leave no stone unturned and we are now keen to hear from anyone with dashcam footage from this specific area.

"Even the smallest, most seemingly insignificant clip could prove to be an insightful part of the overall picture so if you were in the area at the time, please check your dashcams or doorbells as it could really help our ongoing investigation."

The suspect has been described as a tall & stocky man - who was wearing a dark jumper, black gloves & a black face covering.

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