A 17-year-old man was sexually assaulted and robbed of his mobile telephone in broad daylight in Luton.
Bedfordshire Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward after the incident which happened in a footpath between Vincent Road and Brooklands Close between 10.50am and 11.15am on Saturday January 7.
An 18-year-old man was arrested shortly after the incident and has been released on police bail pending further investigation.
Det Con Sally Bonham said: “Although someone has been arrested in connection with this offence it is still vital that potential witnesses come forward and assist with this investigation. Any information, no matter how insignificant it may seem, could be important to this investigation.”
Contact DC Bonham in confidence on 01582 473419, call Bedfordshire Police on 101, or text information to 07786 200111.
Alternatively, contact independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111, or online at crimestoppers-uk.org.