Girl, 17, sexually assaulted after being lured into stranger’s car in Banbury

A TEENAGE girl has been sexually assaulted after she was lured into a stranger’s car.

The 17-year-old was walking along South Street, Banbury, Oxon, when a black Volkswagen car approached and the driver offered her a lift home.

She declined, but the offender then ordered her to get into the car.

He parked up beside the Mace store on George Street before driving to the Water Works car park where the teen was sexually assaulted.

Her attacker then drove her back to the train station where he then let her out of the car.

Cops are now appealing for witnesses who may have seen the incident at around 11.30pm on Friday.

The offender is described as approximately 5ft 7ins tall, of slim build and aged in his thirties.

He had dark blonde hair with a skin fade on the sides, straight and longer on the front and blonde coloured stubble.

The girl believed he had an Eastern European accent and was wearing a dark coloured t-shirt and light grey jogging bottoms.

Investigating officer Detective Constable Mike Earle based at Banbury police station said: “Thames Valley Police takes any form of violence against women and girls extremely seriously, and we are investigating this report of sexual assault thoroughly.

“If you witnessed this incident or have any information about what happened please contact us.

"We are specifically appealing for anyone with dash cam footage that may have been driving by Banbury train station at around 11.50pm on Friday.

“Please call police on 101 and quote reference number 43210329261. Alternatively, you can make a report or contact the independent charity Crimestoppers 100% anonymously on 0800 555 111 and via their website.”