June 13, 2007
Bogus cabbie's sexual attack
By Joan Mulcaster
A SEX BEAST lured a woman into his car by telling her he was a taxi driver.
But once inside the vehicle, the terrified 19-year-old victim was driven into a lonely car park in the small hours of the morning and seriously sexually assaulted.
The attack in the car park at Nonsuch Park, North Cheam, has set off a manhunt by both the Metropolitan and Surrey police forces over fears the man may strike again.
Officers who have questioned the victim have only just revealed the attack between 3.30am and 4am on Saturday April 14.
A police spokesman said: "The young lady was walking along Tudor Drive towards Stonecot Hill, North Cheam, and then towards Epsom.
"She parted company with her friend and stopped at a bus stop opposite Burleigh Road.
"A dark red Toyota pulled up and said he was a taxi driver and that her friend had told him she wanted a cab.
"She got into the car but was taken into the car park at Nonsuch Park just opposite the Nonsuch Park Hotel.
"She was subsequently taken out of the car and sexually assaulted by the man who afterwards ordered her back into his vehicle.
"He drove to a roundabout on the A3 that leads to the Fountain Roundabout and let her out of the car.The vehicle then made off towards Worcester Park and the victim walked towards New Malden.
"The man was white, aged about 45, about 5ft 9ins tall, average build, with straight grey collar-length hair, long side burns, clean shaven, no piercings,no jewellery and had a London accent.
"He was wearing a dark-coloured short-sleeved shirt and dark trousers with a belt.
"The dark red Toyota was a four-door saloon and had a grey interior,manual gear box and a number plate with the first letter 'R'.
Investigating officer DC Chris Tiffen said: "We are doing all we can to find the man responsible and I would urge anyone with information to get in touch with us as soon as possible."
Please phone any information to 0845 125 2222 quoting crime reference A/ 07/10078.
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