DeKalb County police were still searching this week for a man believed to have raped a 13-year-old girl.

The attack happened Feb. 23 on South Stone Mountain-Lithonia Road at Walker Road along the railroad tracks, police have said. The man had grabbed her from behind, Channel 2 Action News reported.

The area is across the street from Wade-Walker Park.

Few details have so far been released, but the department did put out a sketch of the suspect.

As of Thursday, police said they were working leads.

Anyone with information can contact police.

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