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Detectives investigating the rape of an 18-year-old woman at a south Wales university have released CCTV footage of a man they want to trace. Detectives investigating the rape of an 18-year-old student at a south Wales university have released CCTV footage of a man they want to trace.
The student was assaulted by a man with a small knife as she slept on the floor of a friend's room at the University of Glamorgan in Pontypridd. She was assaulted by a man with a small knife as she slept on the floor of a friend's room at the University of Glamorgan in Pontypridd.
The CCTV shows a man in a hooded top on the Treforest campus in the early hours of 26 September.The CCTV shows a man in a hooded top on the Treforest campus in the early hours of 26 September.
The rape happened at the Glamorgan Court halls between 0230 and 0450 BST.The rape happened at the Glamorgan Court halls between 0230 and 0450 BST.
Det Insp Dave Runnalls, who is part of the investigation team, said: "Since the rape was reported to us on Saturday, September 26 a dedicated team of officers have been working their way through hundreds of hours of CCTV footage to identify people on the campus.Det Insp Dave Runnalls, who is part of the investigation team, said: "Since the rape was reported to us on Saturday, September 26 a dedicated team of officers have been working their way through hundreds of hours of CCTV footage to identify people on the campus.
"We are now in a position to release images of a man seen on camera walking through the campus at the relevant times."We are now in a position to release images of a man seen on camera walking through the campus at the relevant times.
Rape is one of the most harrowing crimes so it is vital to help try and bring justice for the victim Dave Cording, CrimestoppersRape is one of the most harrowing crimes so it is vital to help try and bring justice for the victim Dave Cording, Crimestoppers
"We are keen to identify this individual and establish why he was on the campus in the early hours of Saturday, September 26."We are keen to identify this individual and establish why he was on the campus in the early hours of Saturday, September 26.
"There could be an innocent explanation for his presence that morning but we would ask him, or anyone who recognises him, to contact us.""There could be an innocent explanation for his presence that morning but we would ask him, or anyone who recognises him, to contact us."
A £10,000 reward is being offered jointly by the university and Crimestoppers for information leading to an arrest and conviction.A £10,000 reward is being offered jointly by the university and Crimestoppers for information leading to an arrest and conviction.
The charity's director of operations, Dave Cording, said: "We strongly urge anyone with information on this crime to call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.The charity's director of operations, Dave Cording, said: "We strongly urge anyone with information on this crime to call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
"No personal details are taken and calls are not traced, nor recorded, so your identity will never be revealed."No personal details are taken and calls are not traced, nor recorded, so your identity will never be revealed.
The man wore a hooded top with what looks like a panel across it
"Rape is one of the most harrowing crimes so it is vital to help try and bring justice for the victim.""Rape is one of the most harrowing crimes so it is vital to help try and bring justice for the victim."
Police want to trace another man who was on the Treforest campus at the time of the rape who they say could be a potential witness.Police want to trace another man who was on the Treforest campus at the time of the rape who they say could be a potential witness.
This man, dubbed 'hat man' by the investigation team, befriended some students with whom he walked back to the campus from the Treforest railway station at 0230 BST. This man, dubbed "hat man" by the investigation team, befriended some students with whom he walked back to the campus from the Treforest railway station at 0230 BST.
He is described as about 19-years-old, about 5ft 8in (1.7m) tall, of average build. He was wearing dark denim jeans and a distinctive "Blue Brothers" style-hat. It is thought his name might have been Ryan. He is described as about 19, about 5ft 8in (1.7m) and of average build. He was wearing dark denim jeans and a distinctive "Blue Brothers" style-hat. It is thought his name might have been Ryan.
Supt Tony Smith, area commander for Taff and Rhondda, said extensive enquiries are continuing and the rape victim is being kept fully updated. Supt Tony Smith, the local area commander, said extensive inquiries were continuing and the rape victim was being kept fully updated.
"On-going patrols of the campus are being carried out by the local neighbourhood policing team who are working closely with university security personnel," he said. "Ongoing patrols of the campus are being carried out by the local neighbourhood policing team who are working closely with university security personnel," he said.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. Anyone with information is asked to contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.