Footage revealed after a schoolgirl in Whinney Lane, New Ollerton was approached by a man

Footage has been released of an incident where a schoolgirl was approached by a man in woodland.

Nottinghamshire Police officers were called to Whinney Lane, Ollerton, at 6.20pm on Wednesday 17 July after a call from a member of the public.

The secondary-school-aged girl was unharmed but reported being held against her will for several minutes in nearby Boughton Brake.

Police believe the man pictured in this image may have information that could help their investigation.

Detective inspector Jamie Moore, of Nottinghamshire Police, said: “The girl in this case was understandably very upset by what happened and we have been working hard over the last couple of weeks to find the person responsible.

“To this end we have processed a great deal of local CCTV footage and have spoken with many local residents.

“We are now appealing for the public’s help to track down the man pictured in this CCTV image as we believe he has information that may help with our investigation.”

Anyone with additional information is asked to call 101 quoting incident 624 of 17 July 2024.