Police re-appeal to find Cleveland man after rape of 16-year-old girl

Police have re-issued an appeal to help them find a man they want to speak to in connection with the rape of a 16-year-old girl in Hartlepool.

By The Newsroom

Published 4th Jan 2018, 16:01 BST

Updated 4th Jan 2018, 16:05 BST

In their appeal, officers today said that Heman Mohammed Tahir, 24, is believed to have left the Cleveland area and travelled to London but his whereabouts are unknown.

Police said the is offence is alleged to have happened overnight on Tuesday, September 26 into Wednesday, September 27 at The Windmill in Dalton Piercy, Hartlepool.

Anyone with information regarding his whereabouts or who may have seen him is asked to contact Cleveland Police on the non-emergency number 101 or contact Crimestoppers anonymously at www.crimestoppers-uk.org.