Police release CCTV footage of would-be Sydney sex offender

Police are looking for a man who tried to sexually assault a 28-year-old woman who was standing on the street in Sydney's inner west.

Police have released CCTV footage of a man, wanted for questioning after a woman was attacked in Sydney's inner west. Source: NSW Police Force

A man who tried to sexually assault a woman while she was standing on an inner Sydney street is still on the loose.

Police are looking for the man, who forced himself on the 28-year-old woman when she was standing on the corner of Terminus St at Petersham about 1.30am on Thursday.

Police are looking for the man, who forced himself on a 28-year-old woman when she was standing on the corner of Terminus St at Petersham. Source: NSW Police Force

Police said he tried to sexually assault the woman but she pushed him away and both fled in opposite directions.

The man, aged in his 20s, drove past the woman on Crystal St soon after and tried to speak to her before driving off.

Detectives are urging anyone with information to come forward. Source: NSW Police Force

Detectives are urging anyone with information to come forward.