A boy, aged 12, was sexually assaulted on wasteland in Barnsley this morning.

The youngster was reportedly assaulted off Barnsley Road, Goldthorpe, just after at 8.50am.

CRIME: Road worker in near miss with car during police chase in SheffieldSouth Yorkshire Police said: “The boy is being cared for by specialist officers and staff.“Officers will be in the local area and schools throughout the day as enquiries are ongoing.”

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