Police hunt man after girl, 16, sexually assaulted in woodland
The girl was walking through woodland between Dunnikier Way and Hendry Road in Kirkcaldy
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Detectives are searching for a man after a 16-year-old girl was sexually assaulted in a woodland area of Fife.
The teenager was attacked while walking through woodland between Dunnikier Way and Hendry Road in Kirkcaldy at about 14:30 on Thursday.
The man is described as white, with short hair and wearing a light and dark coloured jacket as well as a face covering.
Police said he left on a bicycle on Dunniker Way in the direction of the roundabout at Hendry Road.
Det Insp Kieran Marsh said: "The teenager was left understandably shaken by this incident and we are doing everything we can to trace the man responsible.
"We understand this is a concerning incident for the people living in this community and there will be an increased police presence in the area."
He said officers were carrying out door-to-door inquiries and trawling through CCTV footage.
Anyone with information is urged to contact police, external.
Det Insp Marsh added: "Please think back - did you see anything suspicious? Or did you see someone matching this description?
"It may seem insignificant to you, but it may prove vital for our investigation, so please get in touch."