A woman was sexually assaulted in broad daylight in Nelson last Friday morning.
Police said she was hitch-hiking from Richmond to Nelson at 10am, when she was picked up by a man in his 70s, who called himself John.
Instead of dropping her off, he locked the car and drove her to the Maitai Valley where she was assaulted before she managed to escape.
The car is described as a red 90s model Nissan hatchback with a black stripe on the doors.
The driver is described as having short grey hair, with a brace on one knee.
