COPS are frantically searching for a man after a school girl was allegedly sexually assaulted twice on a train while walking with her mother.
The despicable crime reportedly occurred on a train travelling between Birmingham and Hereford on Saturday, August 16.
Police have released images of a man they want to speak to in connection with the assaults
The British Transport Police said the 12-year-old girl was walking to the toilets with her mum when a man sexually assaulted her.
The suspect then waited outside the toilets and sexually assaulted the schoolgirl again as she left, according to reports.
Officers said the assaults had left the family “shocked” and “impacted.”
The force have now released an image of a man they would like to speak to in connection with the incident.
Cops said he may have valuable information that could help their investigation into the horrific crime.
The force is appealing for any information that may assist them with their investigation into the reported sexual assaults.
Detective Sergeant Matthew Grieve said: “This is a deeply distressing incident which has shocked and impacted the family.
“We would like to speak to the man pictured, as we believe he may have valuable information that would help our investigation.”
Anyone who recognises the man or has info about the harrowing incident is asked to contact BTP as a matter of urgency.
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