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Horror: 13-year-old schoolgirl is dragged into the forest and sexually abused by a boy

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An urgent manhunt was launched after a schoolgirl was allegedly dragged into a forest and sexually abused.

The 13-year-old girl said the horror took place in broad daylight in Sheffield’s Wickersley Woods.

Police appeal for public help after schoolgirl was ‘attacked’ in Sheffield parkCredit: Google

She claimed that the boy who attacked her was about her age and had a strong Scottish accent.

The attack is said to have taken place in mid-May and the police are now asking the public to come forward.

South Yorkshire Police said: “The girl told officers that she was walking along Wickersley Woods and was dragged into the woods and attacked by a boy who she believed was approximately her age or slightly older.”

“He was described as white with freckles, blue eyes and a large nose, he is about 5ft 9in tall and of a powerful build.

“He also has a strong Scottish accent.”

The attack is said to have occurred around midday on May 11 or 12 this year.

Police said investigations were ongoing and anyone with information about the incident was asked to contact them on 101.

You can also submit information via the online reporting portal: https://www.southyorkshire.police.uk/ro/report/

Reporting sexual crimes to the police

Police.uk offers advice on reporting rape, sexual assault and other sexual crimes. It states:

Reporting a rape, sexual assault, or other sex crime such as public nuisance or upskirting can be very challenging.

We are here to support you, whether you are ready to report the incident to us or you would rather speak to someone else.

If you would like to discuss the situation before deciding to report to us, you may want to speak to a Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC), an Independent Sexual Violence Advisor Service (ISVA) or another support service.

Self-help organisations for rape and sexual abuse

If you’re not sure if you’re ready to report, we’ve put together some information that can help you decide if reporting is right for you.

If you want to report it but not directly to the police

If you would like to report something to us but do not wish to speak to us directly, some charities can make a report on your behalf.

You are not obliged to tell us your information. You can ask the organization not to tell us who you are. We can get more information from you by asking the support organization to ask you questions on our behalf.

Self-help organisations for rape and sexual assault

Anonymous report

You can tell us something without telling us who you are or revealing your information.

These reports can help us prevent people from committing crimes in the future.

If you do not provide us with your information, we may not be able to fully investigate the matter as we will not be able to get back to you to ask follow-up questions. However, you can always provide us with your information later if you change your mind.

If you do not provide us with your information, we will only attempt to contact you if we believe you or someone else is at risk.

You can also report a crime anonymously via the Crimestoppers website or by calling 0800 555 111.

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