Columbus police search for two men accused of sexually assaulting 9-year-old

Columbus police sent out an alert Thursday afternoon announcing their search for two unidentified men who allegedly sexually assaulting a 9-year-old on Oakley Drive.

The first suspect was described as a black man with a mustache and beard. He was dressed in a wrinkled blue shirt with a Nike symbol, wrinkled blue jeans and shoes without laces.

The second individual was described as a man with pink and orange dreads that reached his ears. They were seen in a blue two-door BMW, authorities said.

Officials said the incident was reported on Wednesday, but they declined to release any additional details about the case.

Anyone with information on these men or the vehicle is encouraged to call the Columbus Police Department Special Victims Unit at 706-653-3449.

This story was originally published December 7, 2017 at 3:19 PM with the headline "Columbus police search for two men accused of sexually assaulting 9-year-old."