A MAN has this afternoon (Monday) been arrested in connection with a sexual assault in Harlow.

A 47-year-old woman, who lives locally, was sexually assaulted in a park off School Lane shortly after 4:30pm on Sunday, July 27.

Police had been looking to locate Miles Conlon in connection with this investigation.

On Monday, August 11, a 34-year-old man from Gravesend was arrested in Harlow on suspicion of committing sexual assault and he is currently being questioned by detectives at the local police station.