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Detectives searching for a sex attacker who is thought to have struck twice have named a man they want to question.Detectives searching for a sex attacker who is thought to have struck twice have named a man they want to question.
David Newton, 55, from Knottingley, West Yorkshire, is described as white, 5ft 6in tall, with a ruddy complexion, no top teeth and a beer belly.David Newton, 55, from Knottingley, West Yorkshire, is described as white, 5ft 6in tall, with a ruddy complexion, no top teeth and a beer belly.
The officers are investigating the rape of a 16-year-old girl in Primrose Valley, east Leeds in 1997. Officers investigating a rape in Leeds in 1997 and an attack on Ilkley Moor in 2006 say Mr Newton may be on his way to Cornwall or already in the county.
They also want to question Mr Newton about an attack on a 52-year-old woman on Ilkley Moor in 2006. A forensics team has been examining his home in Knottingley.
Mr Newton is thought to be heading towards Cornwall in a metallic powder-blue Land Rover Freelander, registration NA51 VYM The search for Mr Newton started after police investigating the sex attacks obtained "new information".
He is said to be of medium build, with a round face and a dark brown mole on the left side of his face. It is vitally important that we locate him and speak to him as soon as possible Det Supt Chris Thompson
In the 1997 attack, a 16-year-old girl was raped in Primrose Valley, east Leeds.
The second assault was on a 52-year-old woman.
Police have a picture of Mr Newton's metallic powder-blue Land Rover Freelander, registration number NA51 VYM, on the M5.
Det Supt Chris Thompson said: "We are urgently appealing to the public to contact us with any information that will help us trace David Newton's current whereabouts.Det Supt Chris Thompson said: "We are urgently appealing to the public to contact us with any information that will help us trace David Newton's current whereabouts.
"It is vitally important that we locate him and speak to him as soon as possible.
"We would advise anyone who sees him not to approach him, but to contact the police immediately on 999.""We would advise anyone who sees him not to approach him, but to contact the police immediately on 999."