Police appeal following sex attack at Surrey village church

Officers say that the assault happened in a toilet at Cranleigh Baptist Church on Christmas Eve in 2012, but was not reported until January this year.

A Surrey Police spokesman said: “The only description of the suspect is that he was male.

“The assault occurred during an organised Christmas performance and we would like to speak to anyone who was at the church that night.”

Detective Constable Neil Palmer added: “It has taken immense bravery for the victim to come forward and we are doing everything we can to identify the person responsible for this assault.

“We are looking to speak to anyone who was at the church that evening and may have photographs or seen something suspicious.”

Anyone with any information is asked to call 101 quoting reference number PR/45200006738 or report it online at https://www.surrey.police.uk/ro/report/.

or anonymously via the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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