A 14-year-old boy was assaulted by a man in the centre of Penrith.
At about 7.30pm on December 14, a 14-year-old boy, who was with two other teenagers, was assaulted by a man near to Penrith and Eden Museum on Middlegate.
The man is described as being aged in his late 30s or early 40s, 5ft 9 and was wearing a blue waterproof jacket and black walking trousers. The man was also seen walking a small dog.
Officers would also like to speak to a woman who may have witnessed the incident. The woman, described as having blonde hair and aged in her 30s, is believed to have intervened during the incident.
Anyone who may have footage, such as dashcam or doorbell cameras, that may have recorded the incident is urged to get in touch.
Anyone with information relating to this incident can report online at www.cumbria.police.uk/report-it, quoting incident number 215 of December 14. You can also call 101. Alternatively, you can contact Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.