Police are appealing for witnesses following two sexually motivated incidents in Clayton earlier this month.
Detectives have been told, during the first incident, the victim was on the 733-bus, travelling from Monash University to Clayton Railway Station, when she was sexually assaulted on Sunday 4 August shortly before 4pm.
The victim, who was unable to move due to the crowd on the bus, became visibly upset before witnesses intervened and came to her aid.
The male offender, who was seated in the rear seat of the bus, is believed to have also engaged in sexually inappropriate conversations with other passengers.
The same man is reported to have approached a teenager when he got off the bus at Clayton Railway Station and made sexually inappropriate comments.
Witnesses have again stepped in and helped the victim who was left shaken and visibly upset.
Detectives have made a number of enquiries in relation to the incidents and have identified a person of interest. The man is currently in a correctional facility in relation to other matters.
As part of the investigation police are now appealing for further information and assistance from commuters who may have been on the bus or in the vicinity of the railway station at the time.
The bus was crowded, after leaving the university with an influx of passengers following an Open Day, as such there were several people in close proximity to the incidents.
Police are urging anyone who witnessed the incidents or who may have engaged with the man to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or log onto www.crimestoppersvic.com.au.
