Crimewatch appeal following harrowing attack at Babbs Mill

APPEAL: A police drawing of the man based on
the victim's description.

POLICE have launched a fresh appeal to help trace the man responsible for a "horrific" attack on a schoolgirl in Kingshurst last year.
BBC Crimewatch today (Wednesday) broadcast a report on the attempted rape of the 11-year-old, which took place in Babbs Mill Park during broad daylight.
The crime shocked the local community and led to extensive enquiries, but officers are yet to charge anyone in connection with the incident, on June 29. The victim is said to have been "absolutely broken" by the events of nine months ago.
As she made her way through the park at around 2.30pm, she was approached by a dog-walker, who had pulled out a stanley knife and forced her into a clearing.
He had then beaten her and threatened her with the blade before attempting to sexually assault her.
While the schoolgirl had managed to escape, the programme said the ordeal had a "devastating" impact on the victim and her family.
Her father, who cannot be named for legal reasons, said: "She isn't the same person she was.
"I think she's lost a significant part of her life ... She does quite frequently ask the question 'has he been caught yet?' "
Speaking to Crimewatch, Det Insp Joe Davenport said: "It's an extremely violent attack, an unprecedented level of violence was used against a vulnerable 11-year-old girl.
"And the community are rightly very frightened by what's happened but I can reassure them that we've done everything we can to try and find this person.
"I'm just appealing today for anyone who has any information to come forward to try and stop [the offender] from hurting anyone else."
The attacker is described as a white male, 20 to 30-years-old, with short brown hair - with grey flecks - and blue eyes. He didn't have any tattoos or piercings but he had a local accent.
The full report is available to watch on the BBC's website. Anyone who can help identify the attacker is urged to call officers on 101.