See it, say it, not sorted. I was let down when I reported my train sexual assault
Summary
Esme Rice was sexually assaulted on a London train and reported it to the British Transport Police (BTP) via their text service. After 13 hours without a response, she shared her experience on social media, which led to the police opening an investigation and acknowledging the delay.Key Facts
- The assault happened on the Elizabeth Line in London late on a Saturday night.
- Two men sexually harassed Esme Rice by stroking her back and groping her as she tried to leave the train.
- Esme reported the incident using BTP’s non-emergency text line (61016) but did not get a timely reply.
- After waiting 13 hours with no contact, Esme posted videos about the assault on Instagram and TikTok.
- Her social media posts gained thousands of views and many comments from women with similar experiences.
- Shortly after Esme’s public posts, BTP contacted her and confirmed an investigation had started.
- BTP’s Assistant Chief Constable admitted the delay was too long and said an internal review is underway.
- BTP has a long-standing public safety campaign titled "See it. Say it. Sorted" aimed at encouraging people to report incidents on trains and stations.
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