Police investigate alleged sexual assault on six-year-old in Pembrey Country Park

A six-year-old child has allegedly been sexually assaulted in a country park, police said.

Officers are investigating claims the youngster was approached by a man in his 40s or 50s at Pembrey Country Park near the village of Pembrey, Carmarthenshire, on Saturday.

Dyfed-Powys Police described the suspect, who was not known to the victim, as 6ft, white and tanned, with short, messy grey hair. He is believed to have been wearing a blue T-shirt and a hat, and was carrying a black rucksack.

On Wednesday a police spokeswoman said: "We are investigating an allegation of sexual assault by touching on a child, aged six years old, which occurred on Saturday afternoon, July 11 2020, at a location in Pembrey Country Park, Carmarthenshire.

"Officers are continuing to patrol the area."

Anyone who has seen a male matching the description or with information that could help officers with their investigation is asked to report it to Dyfed-Powys Police, either online or by calling 101.

The 500-acre park includes visitor attractions such as a ski slope, adventure play areas, a miniature railway and mountain bike trails, and also hosted the start of the 2018 Tour of Britain cycle race.