Detectives are appealing for information following the alleged assault and sexual touching of a teenage girl at Thornton last month.
Police have been told the 13-year-old was followed by a group of six males as she walked along Thomas Coke Drive at about 4:45pm on Thursday, July 4th.
Officers heard the males, described as being in their late teens and riding BMX pushbikes, pushed the girl to the ground and assaulted her near the intersection at John Arthur Avenue.
The victim further disclosed one of the males sexually touched her before she was able to run away.
Anyone who may have seen the incident is urged to come forward.
Police would like to hear from a man with dark hair and a long, well-kept beard, aged in his 40s or 50s, who was seen walking his dog near the Alan & Don Lawrence Oval close to the time the incident occurred.
He was walking a brown Border Collie cross German Sheppard.
Anyone with information should contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
