This story is an archived article relating to an incident in Mirfield in 2014.

A terrified girl fled as a man tried to drag her into a car.

Now police have launched a major investigation in Mirfield into the attempted abduction.

And they have stepped up patrols in the town at the start of the school Easter holidays.

Police are appealing for witnesses following the incident which happened on Saturday evening.

Kirklees CID would like speak to anyone who has information about the incident in which a young girl was approached by a man in Greenside Road.

It took place at about 8.20pm after a silver car pulled up alongside the 12-year-old girl.

The driver asked the girl for directions but is then reported to have asked her to get in the car and grabbed at her arm. She pushed him away and ran off.

The vehicle was described as a grey or dark silver 5-door hatchback and its driver was described as an Asian male in his 30’s or 40’s. He had short hair cropped on the sides with a short black beard and side burns.

Det Sgt Neil King, of Kirklees CID, said: “We have been conducting extensive enquiries into this incident including an information seek in the local area, and are appealing for information.

“This remains an isolated report and I would like to speak to anyone who may have seen this incident or have any information which may assist us.

“I want to reassure residents that Neighbourhood Policing Team patrols have been stepped up in this part of Mirfield and we are doing all we can to investigate to determine the full circumstances of what took place.

“Anyone who can assist is asked to contact Dewsbury CID on 101 or CrimeStoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.”

Police would also like to speak to the people pictured in the gallery below about other offences not connected to the one above.

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