A 28-year-old man has appeared in court charged with rape, while detectives have released CCTV images of a second individual they are seeking to trace following a serious sexual assault in Normanton.
The offence occurred on Wakefield Road during the early hours of 1 August 2026, involving a female victim in her 30s.
Following an investigation by Wakefield District Safeguarding officers, Michael Connors, aged 28, of Warmfield Lane, was arrested and charged with:
One count of rape
Connors appeared before Leeds Magistrates’ Court on Saturday, 22 August 2026, and was remanded in custody to appear at Leeds Crown Court on 12 September 2026.
Detectives have released images of a second man they want to identify in connection with the attack:
Pictured in CCTV footage obtained from the vicinity of Wakefield Road
Sought by Wakefield Safeguarding Unit investigators
Anyone who recognises the individual or has information relevant to the case is urged to contact West Yorkshire Police on 101 or via live chat, quoting crime reference number 13260437273. Information can also be passed anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
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