17/12/2002

Police appeal after sex attack on schoolgirl

Police are appealing for help in tracking a man who sexually assaulted a 15-year-old girl waiting for her school bus in Hillsborough last week.

The indecent assault took place on the Dromore Road, Hillsborough, at around 8.30am on the morning of Friday December 13.

Police have appealed for information about the driver of a white Ford Fiesta or Escort which was parked about 100 yards away from the bus stop on the morning of the attack to contact them.

The man, who police believe was involved in the attack, has been described as 5ft 8in tall, of stocky build, with ginger or light brown hair shaved on top and had a moustache. He wore a blue boiler suit with a tool belt around his waist.

Police have stressed they believe the man is from outside the immediate area.

(AMcE)

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