A teenage girl has been sexually assaulted in an 'extremely traumatic' ordeal.
The 14-year-old was attacked in a wooded area behind Miller Street in Coatbridge at around 8pm on Friday, September 20.
Officers are now on the hunt for the girl's attacker, who was not known to her.
He is described as being approximately 6ft tall and wearing red Adidas Gazelle trainers.
Extensive enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances.
Detective Sergeant Alan Gardner said: “This was an extremely traumatic ordeal for the victim and it is vital that we identify and trace the man responsible.
“This happened close to a relatively busy area and we are asking anyone who saw a man matching this above description, or anything at all suspicious, to please get in touch.
“Anyone with information is asked to contact Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident number 4299 of Friday, September 20, 2024.”
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