Detectives from the Cairns Child Protection and Investigation Unit (CPIU) are appealing for public assistance following a sexual assault in Smithfield yesterday afternoon, 14 October.
Around 6.30pm, a teenage boy was walking on the Captain Cook Highway when he was approached and assaulted by an unknown male offender, who then fled on foot.
The male is described as having a dark complexion, black hair with a fade cut, and was wearing a black t-shirt with graffiti-style writing on it, black shorts and slides.
Police are appealing for anyone who saw the male or has relevant CCTV and dashcam from the Captain Cook Highway between Reed Road and McGregor Road between 5.10pm and 5.50pm.
Investigations are ongoing.
If you have information for police, contact Policelink by providing information using the online suspicious activity form 24hrs per day at www.police.qld.gov.au/reporting.
Report crime information anonymously via Crime Stoppers. Call 1800 333 000 or report online at www.crimestoppersqld.com.au.
If you've experienced sexual assault, it is not your fault and you are not alone. There are multiple ways to report what has happened to you depending on your situation.
If there's an immediate danger, call Triple Zero (000). You can also report online via: https://forms.police.qld.gov.au/launch/SexualAssault, over the phone or face to face at a police station.
There are also Alternative Reporting Options available depending on your situation.
For confidential information, counselling and support, call the State-wide Sexual Assault Helpline on 1800 010 120 or 1800 RESPECT for 24-hour help.
