DETECTIVES are hunting three youths who indecently assaulted a 12-year-old girl in Darlington. The trio pounced as she was walking on Cobden Street, near its junction with Eastbourne Road, at 8.20pm on Monday, June 19.
Two of the youths were sitting on cycles, one a green Raleigh mountain bike and the other a yellow BMX. One of the trio knocked the girl to the ground and a second one then indecently assaulted her.
The youth who carried out the assault is described as male white, aged 15 to 17, with short dark hair, heavy build, wearing a stone-coloured Ellesse cap, black Adidas tracksuit bottoms and a red polo shirt. Witnesses are asked to contact police on (01325) 467681.
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