Police are renewing their appeal for witnesses to come forward as an investigation continues into a sexual assault at Byron Bay in 2022.
Shortly after midnight on Saturday 6 August 2022, a woman was assaulted near Lateen Lane and Johnson Street, Byron Bay, by a man unknown to her.
Police have been told that a group of men came to the assistance of the woman a short time later.
While officers from Tweed/Byron Police District have conducted extensive inquiries since that night, no one has been charged over the incident.
Consequently, detectives are again appealing for witnesses to come forward, particularly those who came to the aid of the victim.
Detectives have today released CCTV footage which depicts several people walking along Lawson Street, Byron Bay, a short time before the assault occurred.
There is no suggestion these people were involved in the assault; however, police believe they may have evidence crucial to the investigation.
The vision depicts:
- Male 1 - White long-sleeved shirt with motif on rear, dark jeans, white shoes.
- Male 2 – Off-white long-sleeved jumper, dark jeans, white shoes, bone coloured cap on backwards.
- Male 3 – Beanie, yellow and grey shirt, dark long pants, grey shoes. Holding a cardboard box.
- Male 4 – Black cap on back to front, dark jacket with white lining, blue jeans, red shoes.
- Male 5 – Long brown hair, cream long sleeve jacket, white shirt, blue jeans, brown shoes.
- Male 6 – Dark jacket, dark shirt with motif across chest, dark pants, brown shoes.
As inquiries continue, police ask anyone who may have been in the area at the time and has information relevant to the investigation, to contact Tweed/Byron Detectives or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is treated in strict confidence. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.
