E-fit released after man tried to entice Portsmouth schoolgirl into his silver BMW

On Friday, November 20 at 3.10pm, a man in a silver BMW pulled up to a nine-year-old schoolgirl in Doyle Avenue, Hilsea – near Northern Parade Junior School – rolled the window down and asked her if she would like a lift home.

She said no and the man sped off. The child was not hurt in the incident.

Now, police have released this e-fit in the hope that someone who was in the area might recognise him.

A spokeswoman from Hampshire Constabulary said: ‘The man we want to identify is mixed race, tall with short, black hair, a beard and moustache, bushy, black eyebrows, pimply skin and hairy arms.

‘[The man] in a small, silver BMW pulled up to a nine-year-old child, wound down the window and asked her if she would like a lift home.

‘The man, who the child did not know, did not get out of the car. No physical contact was made and the child was not hurt.

‘We are keen to hear from anyone with information that may assist our investigation. Do you recognise the man in this image? Perhaps you saw a suspicious vehicle on Doyle Avenue or Northern Parade that day?’

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call Hampshire Constabulary on 101, quoting the crime reference number 44200454419.

You can also leave information with Crimestoppers by calling 0800 555 111.

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