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A manhunt was launched today after a teenage girl was allegedly dragged into bushes and raped by a balaclava-wearing man on a Monday morning.
The teenage girl was walking in Stoke-on-Trent after 7am when she was approached by a man and grabbed into bushes, Staffordshire Police said.
The man was described as white, around 6ft 1in tall, dressed in black joggers, a black puffer coat and wearing a balaclava.
Officers were called to Newpool Road in Knypersley, Staffordshire, shortly before 8am to reports of a girl being attacked by a man who had approached her.
Specialists were supporting the girl, Staffordshire Police said today.
Police put a cordon around the area and said they were investigating the incident. The force said it would go house to house and review CCTV.
Officers were called to Newpool Road in Knypersley, Staffordshire, shortly before 8am to reports of a girl being attacked by a man who had approached her
A spokesman said: 'There will be a number of officers in the area today while we continue working hard to investigate the report and engage with people in the local area.'
Detectives want to speak to anyone with information, including dog walkers who were in the area between 7am and 8am.
The force also urged anyone with dashcam footage in the area of Knypersley traffic lights, the railway line and around Lineside Road to contact them.
A report can be made quoting incident 104 on October 12 on the Staffordshire Police website or by calling 101.