A TEENAGE girl has been “sexually assaulted” on the grounds of a church by a “man in his 20s.”
Cops were called to the scene at St Andrew & St Cuthman’s Church in Sussex this morning.
An urgent hunt has been launched and a description of the man released.
He has been described as a white man in his 20s, standing at 5’7.
The suspect has dark brown short hair, stubble, and brown eyes.
He was last seen wearing a long navy coat, grey joggers and white trainers.
A spokesperson for Sussex Police said “At around 9am, officers responded to a report that a girl had been sexually assaulted in the grounds of St Andrew & St Cuthman’s Church, in Vicarage Lane.
“The incident is under investigation, and the victim is being supported by specialist officers.
“The suspect is described as a white man in his 20s, around 5’7”, with dark brown short hair, stubble, and brown eyes.
“He was said to be wearing a long navy coat, grey joggers and white Nike Air Force 1 trainers with a blue tick.
“He was also seen leaving the area in a black car.”
Anyone with information that could help the investigation is asked to report to police online or via 101, quoting Operation Corfe.
