Police are continuing to search for a seventh suspect in relation to the case of a former Tory councillor who is accused of drugging and sexually assaulting his wife with five men over 13 years.
A series of pictures of the large set man were released as part of a Crimewatch appeal earlier this year.
Wiltshire Police said last night investigators ‘remain very keen to identify’ the individual who could be anywhere in the country.
As part of the original appeal, the alleged victim, who has now been identified as Joanne Young after she waived her right to anonymity, said in a statement: ‘I jump constantly at noises, movements, and even shadows.
‘I wake up having recurring nightmares that someone is there touching me, and although I am screaming, no sound comes out and nobody is coming to save me. I try to survive each day and hope the next one is better.’
Speaking at the time, DS Smith praised her bravery, and said it was ‘very important’ that anyone with information that may help to identify the man come forward.
He said: ‘We appreciate the graphic nature of these images and that they may be triggering to some people, however we need the public’s help to identify this man.
A series of pictures of the large set man were released as part of a Crimewatch appeal earlier this year
The pictures of the heavy set man who police would like to speal to connection with sexual assault were believed to have been taken in 2022
Ms Young’s former husband business consultant Philip Young (pictured), appeared in court accused of 56 sexual offences, including multiple counts of rape, against her
The seventh man police want to speak to has a distinctive tattoo on his chest
‘It is unknown whether he lives in Swindon or from outside the county, which is why we request that this is shared as widely as possible to assist our bid to identify him.’
Ms Young’s former husband business consultant Philip Young, appeared in court accused of 56 sexual offences, including multiple counts of rape, against her.
Ms Young, 48, can be named as the alleged victim after choosing to waive her right to anonymity, which is granted automatically to sexual offence complainants.
Six other suspects also appeared at Swindon Magistrates court to face charges in relation to the investigation.
Norman Macksoni, 47, Dean Hamilton, 47, Connor Sanderson-Doyle, 31, Richard Wilkins, 61, and Mohammed Hassan, 37, have been charged with offences including rape, sexual touching, sexual penetration and possession of extreme images.
The man who features in the pictures which are believed to have been taken in April-May 2022, is wanted in connection with a ‘serious sexual assault’.
He is said to have scarring to the back of his head, prominent lips, hairy body, balding with short or shaved hair, and one distinctive tattoo on the left side of his chest at the time.
Anyone who recognises the man should call 101 and quote reference number 54240080286.
Information can also be left anonymously with Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.’
