Sex assault appeal: Police release description of man who groped teenager on central Belfast street on Saturday night
The police have issued an appeal to find a man who groped a teenager in Belfast city centre.
The man, who is wanted for sexual assault, is described as approximately mid 40s, of heavy build, bald with a black beard, and wearing a beige jacket with pockets and blue jeans.
The PSNI said it had received a report at around 9.30pm on Saturday that he had approached the teenager who was waiting for a bus on Adelaide Street, on the southern side of the city centre, with her friends.
The man “groped the girl and made sexual comments towards her,” said police.
They added: “We would appeal to anyone who was in the Adelaide Street area of Belfast between 8:30pm and 9.45pm on Saturday and saw anything suspicious, or who might have information which could assist with our investigation, to contact us on the 101 number, quoting reference 785 of 22/11/25.
“We would also be keen to speak with anyone who might have CCTV, dash-cam or other footage which could help with our ongoing enquiries.
“You can also submit a report online using our non-emergency reporting form at www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/ or you can contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at http://crimestoppers-uk.org/.”