This in from the police, in their own words, Ed
Police are appealing for witnesses following a report of a suspicious incident in Newport on the Isle of Wight.
Detectives are investigating after a 13-year-old girl was approached by a man as she walked home along the footpath that runs behind Christ the King College at about 3.45pm on Tuesday, March 25.
The man has gone to grab the girl, however she was able to push him off and get away. She was uninjured, but shaken by the incident.
The man was described as:
White
About 6ft 1ins tall
Average build with a bit of a belly.
Late 40s to mid 50s
Short, dark brown/greyish coloured very curly hair
Bushy eyebrows
Wearing a brown coat
Local Safer Neighbourhood Teams will be patrolling the area and offering advice and reassurance to local schools in the vicinity.
Get in touch
If you saw anyone acting suspiciously in that area during that time of day please contact Newport DCID on 101.
Information can be given anonymously by phoning the independent Crimestoppers charity on 0800 555 111
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