Waitemata Police are seeking information from the public regarding a sexually motivated attack on a teenage girl on the North Shore.
The 15-year-old victim was walking home from school through the Awaruku Bush Reserve in Torbay on Friday (14 August 2015) at approximately 3:45pm when a male approached her from behind and indecently assaulted her. She managed to get away from the offender who then fled the scene.
Witnesses saw a male moments later on Awaruku Road riding away on a black mountain bike from the Bush reserve at speed. It is not confirmed if this is the same person, however the descriptions provided by witnesses and the victim are similar.
The offender is described as a male Caucasian, aged in his 40s, and of strong build. He has black and grey hair and was wearing knee length shorts, a grey shirt with horizontal blue stripes and black skate shoes.
The victim recognised the male as she had seen him in the reserve three days earlier.
Police are appealing to the community for any sightings of the alleged offender or any other information which may assist the investigation.
If you can assist Police, please contact the North Shore CIB on 09 477 5261.
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Issued by Shelley Nahr - Communications Manager
021 595 562