Cops hunt 81-year-old victim’s missing jacket after 96 minute rape horror
The pensioner was raped twice after being followed off a bus
A MISSING red jacket worn by an 81-year-old when she was subjected to a 96-minute rape ordeal is being hunted by police.
Today detectives have released a photograph of a distinctive Marks and Spencer jacket, which they say has “important evidential value”.
It's believed to have been discarded in the Balham area, following the attack at 8.30pm on Friday.
Anthony Roberts, 41, is accused of dragging the elderly woman to a secluded spot after she got off the 155 bus on a busy main road in Balham, south west London.
He then allegedly raped her twice during the 96 minute ordeal, Wimbledon Magistrates Court heard.
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Detective Inspector Melissa Laremore, from SOECA, said: "The victim's distinctive red Marks and Spencer jacket went missing after the attack.
"My investigators are working to trace it in and around the local area as it is of important evidential value.
"If you have any knowledge of its whereabouts, please get in touch."
Cops have already released CCTV footage of a witness they wish to speak to.
Prosecutor Robin Simpson said: "The complainant in these allegations is an 81-year-old lady.
"As she got off at a bus stop she was abducted by the defendant.
"The whole incident lasted 96 minutes."
Roberts, of Tooting Bec, south west London, is charged with two counts of rape and one of kidnap with the intention of committing a sexual offence.
He was remanded in custody ahead of a plea and trial preparation hearing at Kingston Crown Court on March 10.
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