The incident occurred around 8 p.m. on Sunday, January 29, 2023, in an alleyway off Bestwood Park Drive in Rise Park, near the intersection with Brownlow Drive.
While the investigation is ongoing, police have increased patrols in the area.
Detectives believe the man pictured may be able to help them with their investigation and ask that you contact them immediately if this is you or if you recognise him.
He is described as white, in his forties, slim, and with a grey short beard and moustache. He was dressed in a dark suit.
This was a horrific attack that has deeply affected the victim and her family,” said Detective Inspector Craig Hall of Nottinghamshire Police.
“We have a large team of officers working extremely hard and pursuing a number of lines of inquiry to establish who has committed this serious offence. We are determined to prosecute him.
“Today, we released some CCTV footage of a man we want to find. Please contact us if you recognise this man or are the man in the photo.
“We would also like to talk to anyone who used the alleyway such as dog walkers between 6.30pm and 8.30pm on Sunday 29 January. Rise Park Academy and Rise Park High School are separated by the alleyway.
“We’d also like to hear from anyone who has any CCTV, dashcam, mobile phone or video doorbell footage they have not yet passed to police.
“Thankfully, attacks such as these are extremely rare – nevertheless, I would urge residents to be vigilant and report anything out of the ordinary to us immediately.
“I hope our large police presence in the area will reassure the local community that we are doing everything we possibly can to find the man responsible.
“As part of our investigation, we’re asking the man himself to come forward and speak with us or anyone who may have seen him.
“Did you notice anything suspicious that night? Was there anything out of the ordinary that you noticed? Any detail, no matter how minor or insignificant, could lead us to the perpetrator.
If you have any information, please call us at 101 and reference incident 657 of January 29, 2023. You can also call Crimestoppers anonymously at 0800 555 111.
