POLICE are seeking a man after a 13-year-old girl was approached by two men on her way to school.
The girl was through the park to school when the two men walked up to her, one man tried to grab her before she ran away from them.
Police are seeking one of the men who approached the schoolgirl on January 26 in Court Recreation Ground, Epsom, Surrey.
He is described as a tall White man of slim build with dark hair.
The man was wearing a dark coloured jumper at the time.
Neighbourhood Sergeant Adam Staplehurst said: “This incident is understandably concerning.
“I would like to reassure the community that officers were swiftly deployed to the park, where they conducted a comprehensive search of the area, and we have since increased our officer presence in the area.
“We are appealing for witnesses, particularly anyone who was in that area at that time, or anyone with any other information which could help us. If you can help, please direct message us quoting crime reference PR/45260009782″
A spokesperson for Surrey Police said: “On Monday, 26 January, Surrey Police received a report that a 13-year-old girl walking through Court Recreation Ground, Epsom, on her way to school had been approached by two men, one of whom reached out towards her.
“We would like to stress that no physical contact was made between the man and the girl, who ran away and was unharmed.
“The suspect is described as a tall White man of slim build. He had dark hair and was wearing a dark coloured jumper.”
