Police are searching for a man who approached an 11-year-old girl in Brisbane’s south last week, prompting an urgent public appeal.
It is alleged the stranger placed his hand on the girl’s side, causing her to fall, then fled the scene in a white or light-coloured vehicle.
The incident happened on Westridge St in Brookfield, in Brisbane’s west, about 4.30pm last Thursday.
The man is believed to be aged in his 20s or 30s, caucasian, has dark coloured hair and was last seen wearing a light-coloured hooded jumper driving along Rafting Ground Rd.
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Sign up“The girl is safe and well and the matter was reported to police later that afternoon,” a police spokesman said.
Police are seeking dashcam or CCTV footage from the area around Rafting Ground Rd, Moons Lane and Winrock St in Brookfield between 4.30pm and 4.50pm last Thursday.
They would also like to speak with anyone who witnessed the incident or the man to come forward.
Police are expected to address the media on Thursday afternoon.
More to come
Originally published as Queensland Police hunt man who approached 11yo girl in Brisbane’s west
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