Police investigating after 14-year-old girl groped by man at Evans Head on Wednesday
Police are hunting for a man who reportedly inappropriately touched a teen girl in public at a northern NSW tourist town. Here’s what we know.
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Police are hunting for a man who reportedly groped a teenage girl in public at northern NSW holiday hotspot Evans Head.
The man is believed to have approached the 14-year-old on the foreshore of Evans River, Elm St about 2pm on Wednesday.
He “touched her leg before walking away”, NSW Police said in a statement.
Richmond Police District launched an investigation into the incident in the town near Ballina.
Evans Head is a popular beachside destination for visitors and is permanently occupied by just a few thousand people.
The man has been described as Asian in appearance, aged between 20-30, about 170cm tall, with a medium build, black hair and acne scars. He was wearing a t-shirt and black shorts.
Police have appealed for anyone in the area at the time, or who who may have relevant dashcam or CCTV footage, to come forward.
Know more? Phone Crime stoppers on 1800 333 000.
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