A man charged with sexual assault is wanted by British Transport Police after failing to appear in court.

The charge relates to an incident on board a train between Twickenham and Richmond on November 1, 2016 where a 15-year-old girl was sexually assaulted.

Tasim Qinami, 19, of no fixed address, was due to appear before Blackfriars Crown Court on June 28 charged with one count of sexual assault, but after he failed to show, a warrant has been issued for his arrest.

Since the warrant was issued, “numerous attempts” have been made to arrest him with no success, so officers have released his image in an effort to locate him.

If you know Qinami’s whereabouts or see him, contact BTP as soon as possible, either by sending a text to 61016 or by calling 0800405040 quoting reference number 156 09/10/2017.

Alternatively, ring Crimestoppers anonymously on 08500555111.