Yahoo News CCTV image of man shared by police after schoolgirl, 13, sexually assaulted in park
The "terrifying attack" is believed to have taken place between 3.30pm and 8pm on 2 January, in a park near Townfield Close, Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said.
Police are hunting a man for questioning after a 13-year-old schoolgirl was sexually assaulted in a park in Bury.
The "terrifying attack" is believed to have taken place between 3.30pm and 8pm on 2 January, in a park near Townfield Close, Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said.
The force have now released a CCTV image of a man they wish to speak to as part of their enquiries.
Officers said the girl is "extremely shaken up" following the ordeal.
An active investigation is ongoing, with a number of lines of enquiry being followed, police added.
Detective Sergeant Luke Dearing, from GMP’s Child Protection Investigation Unit, said: "We would like to speak to this male, who could be able to provide further information surrounding the incident.
"This terrifying attack has left the victim understandably extremely shaken up. Nobody should ever have such a traumatic incident as this happen to them and we want to bring whoever was responsible to justice.
"The investigation has remained on-going since the report to the police and following a number of lines of enquiry including CCTV and forensic tests, we’re now in a position to appeal to the public and ask anyone who recognises the male pictured to get in touch."
Anyone who recognises the male pictured is urged to call 0161 856 8042 quoting log number 741 of 04/01/2023 or report it online or via LiveChat.
Alternatively, you can report information anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
