Teenage girl grabbed & sexually assaulted in field in broad daylight attack as cops hunt man

NewsUK News A TEENAGE girl has allegedly been grabbed and sexually assaulted in a broad daylight attack, as cops launch a manhunt. The horror is said to have occurred in St Leonards, Sussex, at around 3pm on Monday. A man approached the young girl in a field near Edinburgh Road before sexually assaulting her by touching, cops said. The man is then alleged to have fled the scene towards Filsham Road. Sign up for The Sun newsletter Thank you! Police have launched a probe into the horror and are appealing for any information that may assist them in their investigation. The suspect is described as white, between 5’ 9” and 5’11”, aged between 25 and 35 with light brown curly hair and stubble. He was reportedly wearing a red jacket and dark blue jeans at the time of the incident. Detective Inspector Barry Chandler said: “This is a fast moving investigation and our specially trained officers are supporting the victim. “We are appealing for any witnesses who were in the area who may have seen anyone of this description acting suspiciously or saw the incident to come forward. “We would also like to hear from anyone with relevant CCTV or doorbell footage which could help our investigation. Most read in The Sun “We are aware of the alarm that this will cause to the local community, and we have stepped up police patrols who will remain in the area while we continue to investigate. Please speak to our officers if you have any concerns.”