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Girl, 14, molested in street assault

Police are hunting a man who grabbed a teenage girl and indecently assaulted her in Maddington on Tuesday.

The 14-year-old was walking along Morley Street at about 3.30pm when she was approached by a dark-skinned man who was walking towards her.

Police allege the man grabbed the teen and indecently assaulted her.

The girl screamed and ran away and the man was last seen walking towards The Crescent.

The man is described as being aged in his mid 20s, about 160cm tall with a medium build, short fuzzy black hair and a scar on his lower left lip.

He was wearing dark coloured jeans and a white baggy hooded jumped.

Police have reminded people to be “mindful of their surroundings at all times”.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

Police have released an image of a man wanted over Maddington sex assault.