Police launched CCTV footage of the incident, which confirmed the person she had by no means met whereas working by Lidcombe, placing his fingers round her neck and pushing her to the bottom.

The assault befell on the Railway Parade on December 29 at 18:50.

The girl was not critically injured, however was traumatized by the assault.

Performing Inspector Jeffery Walsh mentioned the incident was “bizarre”.

“He was simply going for a run, coming from behind, and a minute later he was on the bottom,” Walsh mentioned.

“She was fortunate to not be critically injured bodily, footage exhibits her hitting the bottom fairly arduous.”

The attacker is described as an Asian individual, 20-25 years outdated, roughly 170 cm tall, slender, black, with shoulder-length hair.

On the time, he was sporting a darkish T-shirt, darkish sweatpants with white stripes, and white sneakers.

Police are patrolling the world, however no additional studies have been acquired from the person.