Appeal for information after teenager sexually assaulted at Y Not festival

Officers are appealing for a woman who helped a teenager after she had been sexually assaulted at the Y Not Festival to come forward.

The incident saw the teenager sexually assaulted by a man and took place near the main stage while The Kooks were playing on the Friday night of the event.

The teenager was helped by the woman who led her away from the area but then left without leaving her details. Officers urgently need to speak with her as a potential witness to the incident.

The woman is described as being in her 40s with a Derbyshire or Nottinghamshire accent. She had shoulder length dark hair with a fringe and was wearing circular sunglasses and a black blouse/dress that reached to her lower thighs.

If you are the female described, recognise the description of her, or have any information about the incident that can assist officers, please contact us using any of the below methods including reference 24*459990:

• Website – We have crime reporting tools on our website: use our online contact form
• Facebook – send us a private message to the Derbyshire Constabulary Facebook page
• X (Twitter) – direct message our contact centre via @DerPolContact
• Phone – call us on 101 

You can also anonymously contact the independent charity CrimeStoppers, on 0800 555 111, or by visiting the CrimeStoppers website.