A girl answered a knock at the door of a home in Flamborough on Wednesday afternoon at 4 p.m., only to have a man in force his way in and sexually assault her, Hamilton Police said in a press release on Thursday.

The incident happened near Highway 6 and Gore Road. Police describe the suspect as a white man in his late 20s or early 30s, approximately 6'1" with dark brown hair.

Police have child abuse experts working on the investigation. Multiple witnesses have already been interviewed, though police urge anyone who might have been nearby or who knows anything to call them.

To report any information, call Det. Richard Wouters of the Child Abuse Unit at 905-546-2990. Or contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

Police and community groups are focussing on sexual violence prevention in May.

Here's a list of ways to get in contact with organizations and resources that help survivors of sexual violence: