Harrisdale incident: Police on hunt for man after indecent assault on teenage girl
Child abuse squad detectives are searching for a man after a daylight indecent assault on a teenage girl near several schools in the Harrsidale area.
Police say the man, pictured, indecently assaulted a girl in the suburb after engaging in a brief conversation with her around 3.25pm on Thursday.
The girl was not known to the man before she was approached on a street, a police spokesman said.
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It is understood the incident happened near Harrisdale Senior High School and the adjacent primary school.
“He is described as being aged in his mid to late 20s, approximately 170-175cm tall, of medium build, with short black hair,” a police spokesman said.
The man was last seen wearing a yellow polo shirt, with a blank long-sleeved shirt underneath. In the picture, he is seen wearing long black pants and white shoes.
Detectives have been knocking doors in the area in a bid to find the alleged offender and urge anyone with information that may help identify the man, or regarding any similar incidents, to call crime stoppers on 1800 333 000.
Any information can be provided anonymously if requested.
If you or someone you know needs help, contact 1800 RESPECT (1800 737 732), or Sexual Assault Counselling Australia on 1800 211 028, the WA Sexual Assault Resource Centre on 6458 1828 or 1800 199 888 or Lifeline on 13 11 14.
