A six-year-old girl has been lured away from a playground where she was with her family and sexually assaulted in nearby woods.
Police are now hunting a boy aged between 12 and 16.
The incident happened at Rowheath Park in Bournville, Birmingham, at around midday on Saturday, September 18, reports BirminghamLive.
The girl told her mum what had happened shortly after they left the park, and she told police.
The boy was aged between 12-16 with blond hair and was wearing blue jacket and jeans.
A West Midlands Police (WMP) spokesman said: "An investigation is under way, including forensics, a trawl of nearby CCTV and we’re speaking to people in the area.
"We’re increasing patrols to offer reassurance.
"We’re asking for your help – did you see anyone matching this description in the area earlier today?"
Detective Inspector Matt Stone, from WMP public protection unit, said: “Fortunately awful incidents like this are extremely rare.
“We’re supporting the young girl and her family and have sought their permission to share what has happened today as we urgently need to find the boy involved.
“While we do not wish to alarm local people or anyone visiting the park, we wish for people to be aware and alert, and tell us anything which may assist our investigation.
“The circumstances in which the boy approached the little girl are extremely unusual and we’re doing all we can to find out who he is.”
Anyone with any information can message police via Live Chat on their website or call 101 quoting crime number 20/749042/21.
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