Kingshurst residents were left reeling after the attempted rape of an 11-year-old girl earlier in the summer.
The young victim suffered a cut to her neck in the incident, which happened in broad daylight on June 29.
In an update today (Wednesday), detectives said they continued to work "flat out" to catch the man responsible.
Hundreds of hours of CCTV have been studied and officers have visited more than 1,000 local homes as part of their enquiries. While three people have been arrested during the course of the investigation, all have been released without charge.
Now officers hope that by releasing an artist's impression of the suspect, a member of the public might recognise the person police are desperate to trace.
Det Insp Joe Davenport, who is leading the investigation, said: "This has been a huge investigation, involving officers and specialist staff from around the force.
"I’m releasing the artist’s impression today because most of the work collecting witness statements and viewing CCTV has now been completed, and it was important to focus on gathering that time critical, local information first.
"I’d urge people to take a close look at the image. Is it someone you know? Is it someone you’ve seen out and about in the area. We need to hear from you, even if it’s so that we can rule somebody out of our investigation.
"We are determined to bring this dangerous man to justice, and the information you provide could be pivotal."
The attacker is described as white, with a slightly tanned complexion and short brown/greying hair. He has blue eyes, large hands and a muscular, stocky build.
At the time of the attack, which happened at around 2.50pm, he was walking a dog. The animal in question was a white King Charles spaniel, which had light brown patches on its ears and body.
Anyone with information should call the police hotline on 0121 251 0277 or email babbsmill@west-midlands.pnn.police.uk.
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