A MAN taunted his nine-year-old victim, threatening to rape her, as she cowered in bushes during a terrifying, violent abduction attempt.

The man - encouraged by an accomplice - grabbed the girl as she made a break for safety.

The girl's parents yesterday described the horror of almost losing their child to a "psychopath" in the broad daylight attack on the New South Wales Central Coast on Easter Sunday.

"Nothing like this has happened here before. It's your worst nightmare," her father said.

The small girl - who bravely agreed to talk to The Daily Telegraph as long as her identity remained concealed - was traumatised.

She was very upset and stood behind her father clutching his leg as he spoke.

Detectives interviewed the little girl yesterday for the second time.

Inspector Tim Winmill, who described the incident as "extremely serious", said she retold her ordeal exactly as she had the day before.

Police are expected to release an artist's impression of the attackers today based on her detailed description.


About 3.20pm on Sunday the girl rode to the end of her street in quiet Ourimbah, as she had done countless times before.

As she turned around to ride home a black van pulled up, cutting her off. One of two men inside said "get in, get in".

The girl said "I just want to go home" and was trying to get around the van when he jumped out. She fled on her bike into a nearby park and hid under a bush as the man hunted her. "Come out, come out wherever you are. I like raping little girls," he taunted.

"I've raped 15 girls and you're going to be number 16. You're never going to see your family again."

The girl told police he was wearing a fake beard or similar disguise.

Scared senseless, the girl waited until she thought he had left before jumping on her bike and escaping down a lane behind the park. But her attackers - driving what is believed to be a Toyota Hiace - saw her as she fled for home.

"The van pulled up and the same guy jumped out," her father said.

"He's grabbed her by the arm and leg and tried to drag her off the bike. He's said 'you're never going to go home again'."

The terrified girl thrashed about screaming until the man slapped his hand violently across her face to cover her mouth, leaving her with a bloodied nose. Her father said she lashed out with her leg and kicked her attacker, which gave her enough time to pedal away.

"She said she was going to ride up the street and I said don't go too far ahead. About 25 minutes later she comes flying home in hysterics with a bleeding nose.

"She told me (what happened) and I said 'are you sure?' Imagine it was your child . . . I was scared sh. .less.

"She's scared they're going to come back."

The girl was taken to Gosford Hospital where she was treated for the blow to her nose, bruising and a bad scratch.

Police have taken her clothes and bike for forensic examination. Insp Winmill said the van had NSW number plates similar to VRW41R.

Anyone with information should contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.