Thanks to the assistance of the media and the public, the man shown in pictures from CCTV footage released by Hutt Valley Police earlier today has been located, and is currently helping Police with their inquiries.
Police released the images of the man, seen on CCTV footage taken on Thursday last week near Mills Street, Lower Hutt, in an effort to locate and identify him, after initial inquiries were unsuccessful.
Detective Sergeant Nick Pritchard said thanks to media coverage, Police had received a number of calls from the public in response to the images.
Meanwhile, the investigation into the sexual assault of woman in the vicinity of Mills Street along the Hutt riverbank on Thursday is continuing.
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Media note: No further information or updates will be available this evening.