Police investigating a complaint of a sexual assault in Te Teko are asking for information from the public.

The incident is reported to have happened sometime between 3pm and 3.30pm on Monday when a young woman was sexually assaulted by a youth near the netball courts at Eivers Park.

Police are investigating a sexual assault in the Eastern Bay of Plenty.

Police describe the man as being in his late teens with short black curly hair and was wearing black clothing and a red hat.

Officers had the park cordoned off for most of the day yesterday as they completed a scene examination.

'Agencies, including Victim Support, have been engaged to support the victim and her family,” says a statement from police.

'Police are speaking with other people who were present at the time of the assault in an effort to identify the person responsible.”

People with information about the assault are asked to contact the Kawerau Police Station on 07 323 1400, the Whakatane Police Station on 07 308 5255.

Alternatively, information can be left anonymously via the Crimestoppers 0800 555 111 line.