Hunt for man on bike after girl, 16 sexually assaulted while walking in Fife woodland

Police are hunting a man who fled on a bike after a 16-year-old girl was sexually assaulted in a woodland in Fife.

Officers say around 2.30pm on Thursday, a 16-year-old girl was sexually assaulted by a man while walking through woodland between Dunnikier Way and Hendry Road in Kirkcaldy.

The man is described as white, with short hair and was wearing a light and dark coloured jacket and had a face covering.

He left on a bicycle on Dunniker Way in the direction of the roundabout at Hendry Road.

Detective Inspector Kieran Marsh said: “The teenager was left understandably shaken by this incident and we are doing everything we can to trace the man responsible.

“We understand this is a concerning incident for the people living in this community and there will be an increased police presence in the area.

“Officers are carrying out door-to-door enquiries and trawling CCTV footage as part of our extensive enquiries.

“I would ask anyone with any concerns or information to approach these officers or call 101.

“We have significant resources dedicated to this investigation and are appealing to anyone who was in the area at the time to come forward.

“Please think back – did you see anything suspicious? Or did you see someone matching this description?

“It may seem insignificant to you, but it may prove vital for our investigation, so please get in touch.

“I am also keen to speak to anyone with dash cam or private CCTV footage, as this may be relevant to our investigation.”

Anyone with any information is asked to contact 101 quoting reference 1948 of September 11, 2025.