Teen sexually assaulted in church grounds

A teenage girl was allegedly sexually assaulted in the grounds of a church in Steyning on Thursday morning, police have said.

Officers from Sussex Police were called to St Andrew and St Cuthman's Church, in Vicarage Lane at about 09:00 GMT.

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.

Police said they are investigating, the victim is being supported by specialist officers and there will be increased patrols in the area over the coming days.

Anyone with information that could help the investigation – including any relevant CCTV or dashcam footage - is asked to report to police online or via 101, quoting Operation Corfe.

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