Police have had a "huge response" after releasing the name of a man wanted in connection with a vicious sex attack in North Ormesby.
Images of 26-year-old Cezar Florea have reached at least 50,000 people and the appeal to trace him has been shared more than 1,000 times on Facebook.
Detectives are now "working through" information received since the name was released on Thursday.
A Cleveland Police spokesperson said: “We have had information come in from members of the public, which we are working through, but we are still very much asking for help to trace this man.
“We have also had a huge response on social media, with over 1,000 shares of his picture from our Facebook page, and our appeal has reached over 50,000 people.
“We would urge members of the public to keep sharing this information far and wide.”
Police are asking the public not to approach the man, who has links to Stockton and Middlesbrough.
He is wanted in connection with an attempted rape on the A66 flyover near Lytton Street.
A 51-year-old woman was attacked as she walked to work at about 6am on Saturday June 7.
She suffered serious injuries including a broken shoulder and broken nose and remained in hospital for more than a week after the attack.
Police are now urgently trying to trace Mr Florea, who they say may have tried to change his appearance by growing a beard or moustache.
Earlier this month CCTV footage was released of someone police believe to be Mr Florea around the time of the attack.
A 29-year-old man was previously arrested in the West Yorkshire area on suspicion of attempted rape in connection with the attack but was released with no further charge.
Anyone who may have information on Mr Florea's whereabouts is asked to contact Cleveland Police on 101.
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