POLICE are hunting a sex attacker who posed as a taxi driver.

An 18-year-old woman was indecently assaulted at about 11.30pm on Friday after she and a friend got in what they believed was a taxi. They had been out in Redcar, east Cleveland.

Police Inspector Ian Grunwell said: "While sat in the front of the car during the journey home, she was indecently assaulted."

He was aged 20 to 24, unshaven, skinny and balding.

He may have been driving a five-door dark-blue Vauxhall Astra, which had a blue checked baby seat in the back.

He wore blue tracksuit bottoms and a white or grey T-shirt.

Anyone with information is asked to call (01642) 302626.