POLICE are hunting a sex pest who cornered a youth on a Bolton bus journey.

The man boarded the No 36 service at Moor Lane bus station and sat next to the youth aged 18.

The man then made indecent suggestions to the youth and offered him £5 to perform an indecent act. The youth punched the man and ran off the bus at the Bull's Head pub in Swinton.

The man is described as white, aged 24-28, 5ft 8 to 6ft, slim build with very short, light coloured hair. He was red faced, with stubble and a misshapen front tooth on the left of his mouth. He was wearing a grey three quarter length coat, cream round necked pullover, blue jeans and black shoes. He was softly spoken with a local accent.

Anyone with information about the incident at 4.55pm on April 1 should contact GMP Crimestoppers free on 0800 555 111.

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