A TEENAGE girl has been “sexually assaulted” outside church by “man in his 20s” as cops launch urgent hunt.
The girl was attacked on the grounds of a church in Steyning, Sussex, this morning (27 March).
A police statement read: “At around 9am, officers responded to a report that a girl had been sexually assaulted in the grounds of St Andrew & St Cuthman’s Church, in Vicarage Lane.
“The incident is under investigation, and the victim is being supported by specialist officers.
“The suspect is described as a white man in his 20s, around 5’7”, with dark brown short hair, stubble, and brown eyes.
“He was said to be wearing a long navy coat, grey joggers and white Nike Air Force 1 trainers with a blue tick.
“He was also seen leaving the area in a black car.”
Anyone with information that could help the investigation is asked to report to police online or via 101, quoting Operation Corfe.
