Mother appeals to find 15-year-old daughter's rapist after teenager with learning difficulties was attacked in alleyway on her way home from school

• The girl, 15, was returning home from school on September 11, 2019 at 3.30pm 
• A man followed the girl after she got off a bus in Streatham, south London 
• After turning into Buckleigh Road, the man led the girl to an alley and attacked
• To catch a suspect, police released CCTV footage of a man they want to speak to

The mother of a 15-year-old girl who was raped in south London after getting of a bus and dragged into an alley has appealed for the public's health to track down her attacker. 

The girl, who was wearing her school uniform, got off a bus on Wednesday, September 11, 2019 at around 3.30pm on Streatham High Road. 

The man followed the girl before approaching her and began to speak to her before leading her to an alleyway where the attack occurred. 

The girl's mother urged the public to look at CCTV footage of the suspect and provide police with a name. 

She said: 'Can you help catch this man? This has affected my vulnerable daughter and our whole family. We are incredibly upset and cannot understand how someone would take advantage of a young girl with learning difficulties.

'My daughter is no longer able to go out and travel on her own. This man saw the vulnerability in my child.

'I would ask anyone that has any information to call police immediately. Please help us to identify this man so that he can be spoken to by the police. Thank you.'

The young girl turned into Guildersfield Road from Streatham High Road when the man approached. 

The pair turned into Buckleigh Road before the girl was led into the alleyway and attacked. 

Detectives have also today reissued CCTV footage of a man they would like to speak to in the hope that someone will recognise him and come forward.

Detective Constable Larissa Nightingalesaid: 'Although it has been eight months since this attack, we remain determined to find the man responsible. It is clear that a young girl has been left traumatised by this assault which happened as she made her way home after school.

'Someone must recognise him. I would ask them to think of this family and the lasting impact. Please come forward and speak with us.' 

Scotland Yard confirmed there have not been any arrests.    

Anyone with information on the suspect can call police on 101 and quote CAD 5718/11Sept19 or tweet @MetCC. 

Witnesses can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.