West Midlands Police have released a CCTV image as part of an urgent public appeal to identify a man following the sexual assault of a teenage girl on a bus in Dudley.
The incident occurred on Tuesday 30 June 2026 while the victim was travelling on the X21 bus service in the Draycott Drive area of Dudley.
According to police reports, the child was subjected to a sexual assault aboard the public transport service. Following the incident, the victim reported the offence, prompting an immediate investigation by local officers and public protection teams.
Detectives have been pursuing lines of enquiry to identify the individual responsible and have now released an image of a man they urgently want to identify and speak with regarding the incident.
A spokesperson for West Midlands Police said: “Can you tell us who this is? We want to speak to him as enquiries about an incident on a bus in Dudley continue. A teenage girl reported that she was sexually assaulted as she travelled on the X21 route in Draycott Drive on 30 June. Officers have been working to identify the person responsible and are now releasing this image.”
Under the provisions of Section 49 of the Children and Young Persons Act 1933 and the Sexual Offences (Amendment) Act 1992, all child complainants and victims of sexual offences are protected by automatic, lifelong statutory anonymity. Publishing, broadcasting, or disseminating any details, names, addresses, educational facilities, or photographs capable of leading to public identification is strictly prohibited under UK law.
Police are requesting anyone with information that could assist the ongoing investigation to contact West Midlands Police by calling 101 or by utilising the Live Chat function on the force website, quoting investigation reference 20/306036/26. Alternatively, reports can be submitted anonymously via the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
Image – CCTV Image Released By Police
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