14-year-old girl sexually assaulted in broad daylight, as police in Sheffield launch investigation

It is reported the victim was attacked by a man as she walked through the Tongue Gutter area, near Deerlands Avenue, at around 3.50pm yesterday (Thursday, June 27, 2024).

South Yorkshire Police Inspector Alec Gibbons said: “The victim is receiving support from officers after what must have been a traumatic ordeal and we have put extra patrols in place in the local area.

"If you have any queries or concerns that you wish to raise with officers, please speak to them if you see them in the local area.

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"They are there to help and to help you keep safe."

Police are carrying out a number of enquiries in the area, including CCTV trawls, and are providing additional patrols locally.

The force would like to encourage anyone with relevant information about the incident to content them on 101, quoting incident number 921 of June 27, 2024.

Information can also be reported via the online reporting portal: https://www.southyorkshire.police.uk/ro/report/

If you wish to submit information anonymously, you can do so via Crimestoppers by calling them on 0800 555 111 or by submitting a form on their website at crimestoppers-uk.org.