Appeal launched after teenager assaulted
It happened on Wednesday evening
At 7.14pm on Wednesday (14 June), the victim, a 13-year-old girl, was at McArthurGlen outlet on Eastern Way, Cannock, and was walking in the direction at Burntwood.
At some point in the journey, she was approached by a man who was driving a red car. He took her down an alleyway and then sexually assaulted her.
Both the suspect and the victim may have been seen walking together near Five Ways island in Heath Hayes.
It is then believed that the suspect drove the car to a bus stop near McDonalds in Burntwood.
The suspect is described as black, in his 20s, around 6ft tall and of an athletic build. He was wearing a t-shirt, black shorts that came over the knee, black socks and white trainers.
The red car which the suspect was driving only had one working headlight.
Officers are particularly interested in speaking to anyone who was in the area or the surrounding area at the time to check their CCTV, dashcam and doorbell footage for any information which could help with their investigation.
Local patrols in the area have been increased and officers will be continuing to offer support and reassurance to the local community.