ESSEX Police are investigating an incident in Harlow where a child was assaulted.

It was reported a man on a bike approached a woman pushing a pram on Parsloe Road at around 7.15pm on July 1st.

It was reported the man assaulted the child in the pram before taking its dummy.

The man is described as white, in his late 20s, with short scruffy hair, a short beard, and wearing a black jacket, and black rucksack with ‘Nike’ written on it in white text

If you have any information, CCTV, dash cam or other footage in relation to this incident, then please get in contact with us.

Please quote the crime reference number 42/117721/23

You can let us know by submitting a report on our website or by using our online Live Chat service available Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays) between 10am-9pm.

Visit www.essex.police.uk/digital101 to find out more about our website reporting services.

Alternatively you can call us on 101.

In an emergency always call 999.

If you would like to make an anonymous report you can contact independent charity @Crimestoppers, by visiting their website or by calling 0800 555 111.

YH has asked Essex Police if they are linking this assault too a number of “similar” incidents in the area. We await their reply.