A HUNT is underway to find a man wanted in connection with a sexual assault investigation.
Police say that John Hartless, 73 of Waresley Crescent, Liverpool, is wanted after a woman reported being sexually assaulted in Skelmersdale in February.
According to officers, Hartless is white, six feet tall of heavy build and with grey hair and has links to the Dorset, Sussex, Hampshire, Merseyside, North Wales and Cheshire areas.
Detective Constable Michael Feeley of Ormskirk Police, said: “Hartless is wanted in connection with a serious offence and we would appeal to anyone with information about his whereabouts to come forward.
“I would also urge Hartless, if he sees this appeal, to come forward and speak to police immediately.”
Anyone with information can call police on 101 or email 6976@lancashire.police.uk quoting log 0287 of February 17.
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