Police are seeking sightings of a "suspicious" man after a student was grabbed in a New Plymouth park this morning.
Police said the incident happened near the List St entrance to Pukekura Park at about 8.15am.
The girl yelled loudly to alert passers-by and the man then ran away into the park.
"The male was described as being around six feet tall, wearing black clothing, with a red and black bandana covering his lower face."
Police said they would like to hear from anyone who has seen a male acting suspiciously near the park.
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"Police ask the public who live and work in the area to check CCTV footage for any person similar to the one described above."
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