POLICE are searching for a man in connection with the rape of a schoolgirl in Burnley last year.

On Sunday, February 8 a 15-year-old girl met a man in Manchester and travelled with him on a bus to an unknown address in Burnley.

Once there the girl was repeatedly raped throughout the night and left the address the next morning.

Investigating officer DC 3611 Cath Lee said: “We are still determined to find the person responsible for this horrendous sexual assault on a young teenage girl.

 “This attack left the victim so traumatised that she tried to take her own life shortly after it happened. She has been supported throughout by specially trained officers.

 “I am asking anyone who knows this man or may have any information about this incident to get in touch.”

Anyone with information can contact Lancashire Police on 01254 353589 quoting log number LC-20150212-0529.