Sex attacker's alcohol lure

A man who offered a 14-year-old girl a cigarette and alcohol before raping her could strike again, police fear.
The girl was at the Bayswater train station in Melbourne’s east when she had a conversation with two men on June 26.
One of the men offered the young girl a cigarette and to buy her alcohol before they walked off together down the Mountain Highway towards a local bottle shop.

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Police wish to speak to this man in relation to a sexual assault in Melbourne's outer suburbs. Photo: Victoria Police

The attacker, thought to be in his 20s, became angry when the bottle shop was closed, and for unknown reasons became hostile towards the girl, digitally raping her and chasing her to a nearby park.
At the park he threw her on to the ground and attempted to rape her again but she fought him off, Detective Inspector Paul Binyon said.
She then ran to the Bayswater train station where she called her mother to come and pick her up.
‘‘The fact that he followed her and escalated it, we do hold concerns that in the same sort of situation if it was presented to him he may target other young girls and try and commit other offences,’’ Detective Inspector Binyon said.
‘‘I think in this day and age everyone has to be careful about their movements and be aware of their surroundings.’’
The offender, who spoke with a heavy New Zealand accent, was of Maori appearance and told the girl his name was James.
Detective Inspector Binyon said police had not yet linked the attack to any other crimes in the area.
He said the girl’s parents did not know where she was at the time of the attack, which happened about 7.45pm on a Sunday night.
‘‘I think there is a message for parents there that they need to be aware where their children are,’’ he said.
Investigators have released images and CCTV footage of a man who they believe can assist with their inquiries.
He was wearing a beanie, shorts and had a bag slung over his shoulder.


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