POLICE are hunting a youth who followed a 13 year-old boy on his way home and indecently assaulted him.

The youngster was walking along Melrose Avenue, Billingham, Teesside, at about 5.15pm on Saturday when he noticed he was being followed by a male aged 16 or 17.

As he passed the social services building, the youth indecently assaulted him, before running into Corfe Crescent.

The attacker is described as 6ft, of medium build, with short dark hair. He was wearing a navy jacket with thin green stripes down each sleeve, and dark trousers.

Witnesses should contact PC Norman Ross on (01642) 302 426.