Police have released an image of a man they would like to speak to following the reported sexual assault of a teenage girl on a Gedling bus.
The victim told officers she was inappropriately touched by another passenger while travelling on the number 44 bus between Nottingham city centre and Gedling.
The incident is reported to have taken place between 7.17am and 7.47am on June 9.
Detectives are now trying to identify a man seen on the service around the time of the alleged assault. He was captured wearing a distinctive red hat and is believed to have boarded and left the bus during the journey.
Officers stress the man is not being accused of any offence, but believe he may hold information that could help their investigation.
Sergeant Liz Johnson, of Nottinghamshire Police, said: “This was a very upsetting experience for the teenage victim, who was left extremely shaken by what happened.
“We believe the man pictured could have valuable information that could assist our inquiries.
“Bearing this in mind, we’d ask him to please make himself known to us, or for anyone who recognises him to get in touch with us.”
Anyone who recognises the man, or who has information about the incident, is urged to contact Nottinghamshire Police on 101, quoting incident 143 of 9 June 2026. Information can also be passed anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
