Police can now release a rough description of the man accused of pulling a five-year-old girl into his car on Friday morning.

The man is described as being in his late 50's with grey ‘salt and pepper' hair and with facial stubble.

He is also described as being 5 foot 9 inches tall, of a slim build and caucasian. He does have a scruffy and unkept look, and may have some teeth missing.

Police are urging members of the public who have seen a man matching this description in the Shamrock Street area on Friday, 12 February, about 8am-8.30am and again on Hind Place later that morning about 11am.

Police are continuing to look for information about a white, 1988-1995 model Nissan Maxima which police are interested in.

The vehicle does have a very distinctive back end and people may have remembered seeing it.

While this vehicle may not have been involved, we are keen to hear from anyone who saw it in the areas mentioned above or from the driver of the vehicle itself.

Anyone with information is asked to please call the Palmerston North Police Station on 06 351 3600.

Alternatively, information can also be provided anonymously via the organisation Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.