Kidnap girl, 12, 'was assaulted'
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Your support makes all the difference.A 12-year-old girl was abducted from West Croydon BR station, bundled into a container and subjected to a terrifying all- night ordeal. She escaped and made her way home, despite being severely beaten and sexually assaulted.
The attacker, aged about 40, is described as having a red, pockmarked face. He was white, 5ft 9in, scruffy, with short brown hair, and may have been carrying beer cans. He wore a red and white checked shirt, black jacket and blue jeans.
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