Manhunt Underway After Teen Girl Allegedly Attacked in Public
Authorities are seeking a suspect after a teenage girl was reportedly dragged into bushes and assaulted in Stoke-on-Trent.
Staffordshire Police have launched a manhunt following an alleged sexual assault on a teenage girl in Stoke-on-Trent. The incident occurred on Monday morning when the girl was walking in the Knypersley area.
According to police, the girl was approached by a man around 7 a.m. and subsequently dragged into bushes. The suspect is described as a white male, approximately 6 feet 1 inch tall, wearing black joggers, a black puffer coat, and a balaclava.
Officers were called to Newpool Road shortly before 8 a.m. in response to the report. The force has established a cordon around the area and is conducting a thorough investigation, which includes going door-to-door and reviewing CCTV footage.
Specialist support is being provided to the victim, police confirmed. A police spokesperson stated that officers would be present in the area throughout the day to continue the investigation and engage with local residents.
Detectives are appealing for witnesses to come forward, particularly any dog walkers who were in the vicinity between 7 a.m. and 8 a.m. The public is also urged to report any relevant dashcam footage from the areas around Knypersley traffic lights, the railway line, and Lineside Road.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Staffordshire Police by quoting incident 104 from October 12, either through their website or by calling 101.