Queenstown police are appealing for information regarding an alleged sexual assault in the centre of the resort, which was believed to have happened just after 2am today.
Detective Grant Miller said in a statement the alleged assault occurred in the Earl St public toilets, on the corner of Marine Pde and Earl St.
"The complainant is a 20-year-old female visiting from the United States,'' Det Miller said.
"She had been socialising with friends in the Rees St area of the Queenstown CBD prior to the alleged assault.''
Police have conducted an extensive scene examination and were reviewing CCTV footage, he said.
Det Miller said police would like to hear from any person who were in the area of Marine Parade, lower Church Street and the vicinity of the war memorial park, at around 2am.
