POLICE are appealing for the public's help to identify a man in connection with an ongoing investigation into a sexual assault in Maldon.

Officers were called to Mill Road in Maldon at around 8:30am on 10 June following reports of a teenage girl being assaulted. 

The victim reported that she was walking along Mill Road when a man touched her skirt and upper legs.

The victim reported to police and enquiries are ongoing.

A police statement says: "We are appealing for the public's help to identify this man in connection with this investigation.

"If you recognise him or have any information which could support with this investigation, please contact us.

"You can let us know by submitting a report on our website where you can use our online Live Chat service available Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays) between 10am-9pm.

"Visit https://www.essex.police.uk/digital101to find out more about our website reporting services. Alternatively, you can call us on 101.

"If you would like to make an anonymous report, you can contact independent charity Crimestoppers on Twitter at @CrimestoppersUK, by visiting their website or by calling 0800 555 111.

"Please cite incident 42/89346/24."