POLICE are hunting for a man who made sexually-motivated threats toward a mother and child.

A woman and her nine-year-old daughter were stood near a bus stop in West Street in Blandford around 3.10pm on Monday when they were approached by a man.

He made a number of sexually-motivated threats toward both of them but the victims were not physically harmed in the incident.

The suspect is described as Asian, aged in his early 40s, around five feet four inches tall and of average build.

He was wearing a dark waist-length coat and was carrying a pack of lightbulbs and a gold-coloured packet of cigarettes.

He also had two teeth missing.

Police Constable Simon Rogers, of Blandford police, said: "The threats made toward this woman and young girl were particularly nasty and caused them both a great deal of anxiety and distress."

Police are appealing for anyone with information to get in touch by calling 101 and quoting occurrence number 55170022253.

Alternatively contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111 or via www.crimestoppers-uk.org.