A 60-year-old woman was indecently assaulted by a young man on a Northland walking track this afternoon.
The woman was on the Haruru Falls track between 12.30pm and 1pm when she accosted by the man who did an indecent act in front her before indecently assaulting her, police said.
The man ran off afterwards. The woman was shaken but unhurt.
Police were concerned about the man's behaviour and would like to hear from anyone who knew of any similar acts in the area or who knew him.
Anyone with information can contact Sergeant Kevin Milne at Kawakawa police on 09 404 3150 or anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.