Police have issued an appeal after a report of a woman who tried to exit a car but was dragged back inside and assaulted in Stockport.
On December 28, police received a report of a woman who tried to exit a car at at the crossroads of Rostherne Road and Garners Lane, Stockport, but was pulled back in and assaulted inside the vehicle, the force said.
The car, described as a dark coloured hatchback, was last seen shortly after 6.30am on Saturday driving towards Davenport train station.
Greater Manchester Police have have issued an appeal to locate the occupants of the vehicle and said they are extremely concerned about the safety of the woman, who is described as white, wearing dark coloured leggings and Ugg boots.
The driver was described as a white man wearing a black coat or jumper.
Pc Natalie Jamieson of Stockport CID said: “We have been conducting house to house, CCTV and dashcam footage enquiries since the report, trying to establish the full circumstances of what may have happened.
“So far, these enquiries have proven negative for locating the woman or driver, and we are now in a position of needing to appeal for the wider public’s help.
“At the centre of this is potentially a woman who is in need of urgent safeguarding or medical care, and we need to locate her as soon as possible.”
As the car was on the move, it is possible they have driven outside the Greater Manchester area, the force added.
Anyone with information is urged to call Stockport CID on 0161 856 9790 or 101 quoting log 537 of 28/12/24 immediately.
Alternatively, information can be provided anonymously via independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
