POLICE are appealing for information after an alleged sexual assault on a 16-year-old girl as she walked home in Billingham.

The girl was walking along Junction Road, from Durham Road, between 10pm and 11pm on Friday, May 16, with a boy known to her. During their journey, the boy is alleged to have attacked her, pushed her to the ground and sexually assaulted her.

Police are appealing for anyone standing outside the Roseworth Social Club to get in touch, and are particularly keen to speak to the driver of a white BMW whixch was travelling along Junction Road, near Nuffield Hospital.

Anyone with information can call Detective Constable Tony Marron, of Stockton CID, on 01642-302226.