13 year old girl attacked in Leeds park
West Yorkshire Police have released CCTV images
Last updated 18th Feb 2022
West Yorkshire Police have released CCTV images, after a 13 year old girl was attacked in a Leeds park.
The girl was grabbed by a man shortly before 5pm on Wednesday, February 2 in Primrose Valley Park, in Halton, a short distance from the exit off the junction of Lucy Avenue and Selby Road.
As the victim was walking down the hill towards the Lucy Avenue exit, the man approached her from behind and dragged her to the ground.
She eventually managed to break free and scream and ran off.
The suspect was described as white, aged in his sixties, and wearing glasses. He was riding a red bike.
The man had been seen earlier in the vicinity of the Wykebeck Way path between Foundry Lane and Killingbeck Drive.
Detective Inspector Emma Wight, of Leeds District Safeguarding Unit, said:
“Although the CCTV footage is from a distance, we are hoping it might assist someone who recognises him from his general appearance and the description of a white man, aged in his sixties, wearing glasses and riding a red bike.
“The circumstances of this incident involving a child victim in a public park remain a real cause for concern and we are continuing to carry out extensive enquiries to identify him.
“We are appealing for anyone who thinks they know who he is or who saw him anywhere in the areas we have described to contact us immediately.”