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Police investigating a sexual assault in New Plymouth just before Christmas are asking for the public's help.
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The victim, an elderly woman, was sexually assaulted at her home in the early afternoon of 22 December 2021.
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“We believe she first met her attacker in Waitara during the day," says Detective Sergeant Pat Yates.
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"The victim took a break from Christmas shopping in Waitara and drove her 2005 white-coloured Toyota Spacio to Marine Parade (West Beach)"
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While parking, the victim damaged her car and later received help from a man who changed her punctured tyre.
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This man later drove her to her home address where the sexual assault took place.
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Police continue to build a timeline of the events of that afternoon and want to talk to anyone that might have witnessed a man changing a tyre on a white-coloured Toyota Spacio, or sightings of the vehicle while it travelled from Waitara to Bell Block between 12pm and 2.30pm.
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"We believe the Marine Parade area in Waitara was busy on that particular day and we're hoping someone noticed the man change the victim's tyre," says Detective Sergeant Yates.
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"As anyone would imagine, this was a traumatic ordeal for the victim, she is receiving support from family and friends”.
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Anyone with information is asked to contact Police on 105 and quote file number 220103/4046.
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Issued by Police Media Centre.?
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