Police investigate sex attack on schoolgirl (From The Wiltshire Gazette and Herald)

Police investigate sex attack on schoolgirl

8:39am Tuesday 26th September 2006 in Wiltshire By An Editor's View

Police are appealing for witnesses following an allegation of sexual assault on a 13-year-old schoolgirl in Swindon.

The attack took place at 7.15pm on Friday when she was playing with friends in the wooded area behind Tydeman Street and Cricklade Road.

The girl told police a man approached them and spoke to the 1girl before sexually assaulting her.

He is believed to have used a camcorder to video the group of children playing.

The man is described as a white man, aged late 40s to early 50s, about 5ft 10ins tall, medium build, unkempt collar length black hair, black beard and a greying moustache.

He was wearing a black leather jacket,green top, blue jeans and black shoes. He had a camcorder around his neck.

A police spokesman said: "It is believed that this man may be local to the area and anyone who recognises him from the description is urged to contact PC Paul Laba on 0845 408 7000 or Crimestoppers, on 0800 55511.''