A 17-YEAR-old boy has allegedly been raped at an address after being approached at a bus stop as cops release CCTV.
The reported rape is alleged to have happened on Friday in St Leonards, East Sussex.
Police say a man approached the teenage boy at a bus stop outside an Asda on Battle Road just before midnight.
The pair are then said oto have walked together towards a Lidl on Bohemia Road.
The suspect is described as a white man aged about 40-years-old, bald with a goatee and wearing glasses.
The victim is continuing to receive specialist support as the investigation continues.
Officers from Sussex Police are conducting a “thorough investigation” into the incident and are working to track down potential witnesses.
The force has since released CCTV images of a man they would like to speak to.
Detective Inspector Barry Chandler said: “A thorough investigation is underway with officers continuing to carry out extensive enquiries to establish any further information, and potential witnesses.
“If you recognise this man or were in the vicinity of Asda in Battle Road, or Lidl in Bohemia Road, on the night of 30 January and have any information to assist this investigation, please report it to us.
“Any information, no matter how small could be crucial to this investigation.
“We recognise the concern this report may cause and would like to reassure the community that public safety is our top priority.
“Officers will be patrolling the area and there will continue to be an increased police presence as the investigation progresses.”
