Police appeal to woman who left sex attack details in letter

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 2 Nov, 15:56 · Archive

Cleveland Police are trying to trace a woman who left a handwritten letter describing historic sexual offences at Loftus Police Station.

Police are appealing to a woman who left a handwritten letter describing historic sexual offences at Loftus Police Station. The letter was left sometime between 28 September and 2 October. Cleveland Police say the woman took a 'brave first step' by writing down her experiences.

Detective Inspector Louise Sproson, from the force's Protecting Vulnerable People team, said: 'The woman has bravely taken the first steps in writing down what occurred to her all those years ago, and I would like to appeal directly to her to please contact us again so we can talk about it further.' She added that specially trained officers are available to discuss the woman's options and provide support, with referrals to support agencies available with her consent.

The woman can contact Cleveland Police by visiting the force's website, calling 101, or attending a police station and quoting reference number 199623.

How it is being reported

• Letter left by woman at Loftus police station sparks direct appeal to sex crimes survivorOfficers are appealing to a victim and survivor of non-recent sexual offences to come forward after a letter was left at a police stationTeessideLive · 2 Nov, 15:07
• 'Brave' woman who left details of sex attack in letter urged to contact policePolice are trying to trace a woman who left a letter at Loftus Police Station detailing historic sexual offences. Contact is urged.The Northern Echo · 2 Nov, 13:20

In this story: Cleveland Police · Loftus Police Station · Louise Sproson

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