AN efit image has been released in the hunt for a man grabbed a girl as she walked to school through Hove Cemetery.

?The man allegedly dragged the 13-year-old victim a short distance before she managed to break free and run away.

The suspect is a tanned man, around 6’, aged between 40 and 50. He was of very large build, with dark hair which was long enough to tuck behind his ears. He was described as wearing a long brown T-shirt, brown baggy trousers and a red scarf with white dots around his neck.

The incident happened at around 8.10am on Wednesday April 26.

Detective Constable Steve Amner, of Sussex Police, said: “I would urge anyone who recognises the suspect or has any information about this to contact us.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact Sussex Police using the eform at sussex.police.uk/contact-us/response-to-appeal/ or call 101 quoting serial 248 of April 26.