Kent Messenger Maidstone

Man sought after lewd notes left at pensioner’s house

- By Guy Bell gbell@themgroup.co.uk @gbellKM

An anonymous letter-writer has been leaving sexually explicit notes outside a woman’s home for six months.

The victim, aged in her 60s, has received six letters outside her Ditton home and after calling in police the force is hunting for the stranger behind them.

Detectives have now released an image of a man they believe could help with their investigat­ions and stated he is thought to be aged in his 50s.

The latest sexually suggestive communicat­ion was left on January 20 and was found by the woman while she was putting out rubbish at the front of her house.

The missive was written in black ink on a scrap piece of paper and had been left in her garden.

A police spokesman said there were no similar incidents in the area and revealed no other vic- tims have been targeted.

House to house inquiries are being carried out and officers are also checking for possible CCTV.

Forensic investigat­ors could also be consulted should any traces of DNA be found on any of the notes kept by the victim.

Sergeant Mark Ginsberg said: “These letters have caused a considerab­le amount of distress and anxiety to the victim. We are continuing to fully investigat­e the circumstan­ces, to identify the person responsibl­e and I would urge anyone with informatio­n to get in touch.”

If you recognise the man in this photo or have any informatio­n call the west Kent appeals lines on 01622 604100, quoting reference YY/2281/17. Alternativ­ely, contact Kent Crimestopp­ers, anonymousl­y on 0800 555111.

‘These letters have caused a considerab­le amount of distress’

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Police would like to speak to this man after sexually explicit notes were left at a pensioner’s home in Ditton

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