A reward of £20,000 is being offered to catch a hooded rapist behind a terrifying south London attack.
The man – who is believed to wear glasses and have a thin moustache – attacked a young woman in Tooting.
He forced the woman, who is in her 20s, into a house on Lucien Road before raping her and fleeing the scene.
Detectives now have a DNA profile of the suspect but are pleading for the public’s help in catching the man responsible.
They are offering £20,000 to anyone who can give information leading to the rapist being found, arrested and prosecuted following the attack in September last year.
DI Andrew Wadey who is leading the investigation, said: “Nearly nine months have passed since this terrifying attack on a young woman, and we remain committed to finding the person responsible.
“We have obtained significant evidence and investigated many leads. While we have not yet identified a suspect, we believe someone has crucial information that could unlock this case.”
Police have released an e-fit image showing the suspect. He is described as Asian, aged between 20 and 25, 5ft 7in tall and slim. He was wearing a red hooded top and light tracksuit trousers.
DI Wadey added: “I am appealing directly to anyone who has any information about this attack, or who thinks the man depicted in the e-fit looks familiar, or who was in the area that night and perhaps remembers something that could assist us, to come forward and speak to officers.
“Because we have a DNA profile of the attacker, potential suspects can be quickly and easily eliminated so we would urge anyone with suspicions to report them to police.
“A £20,000 reward is now being offered for anyone with valuable information which leads us to the culprit and results in a conviction.”
The attack happened just after midnight on September 21 last year.
Anyone who recognises the man, or who has any information that could assist the investigation is asked to call detectives on 020 8721 4251. To give information anonymously contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or visit crimestoppers-uk.org
