Police searching for suspect Attempted sexual assault on 13-year-old
Bonn · Late Wednesday night, a 13-year-old boy was attacked by a man in what police believe to be an attempted sexual assault. The boy was able to flee, and the police have now released a composite sketch of the offender.
On his way home on Wednesday night, a 13-year-old boy was assaulted by a man. Police reported on Thursday that the suspect attacked the boy with sexual intent. It was around midnight and the boy was on Bonner Straße on his way home when he was approached by the man.
He offered to give the boy a lift on his bike. The 13-year-old agreed and they rode towards Friesdorf. At around 12:30 am (technically Thursday morning), the stranger stopped at the street “Im Bachele” and assaulted the youth with sexual intent, according to police. The boy first called for help and then fled. He ran home and together with his parents, they notified police.
Several witnesses also called police because they heard the boy’s cry for help. A patrol car arrived a short time later but could not locate the suspect. Witnesses say he had driven away in the direction of Dottendorf.
The suspected offender is described as follows:
around 40-years-old1.70 to 1.80 meters tallheavysetshort, dark hair and Mediterranean lookwearing shorts and a short, dark T-shirt at the time of the offenseriding a dark Citybike
The police have now released a composite sketch of the offender:
Anyone who may have information about the incident or the suspect is asked to contact police at: 0228 1 50. Police spokesperson Robert Scholten explained why the 13-year-old had been out so late: “He was at his friend’s house and they were playing and he lost track of the time.
Because of that, he missed his bus.” Orig. text: fse/hbl Translation:ckloep
