Toronto police have released security camera footage of a man accused of following a 13-year-old girl into a backyard earlier this week.

In a news release, police said Friday that the girl was walking her dog in a midtown Toronto neighbourhood around 7:15 a.m. Tuesday when a man allegedly started following her.

The girl was concerned for her safety and decided to return home through her backyard.

Police allege the man ran after her into the backyard and was confronted by the girl’s mother.

He then fled the scene.

The man is described as white, between 20-25, with brown hair and a goatee.

At the time he was wearing a black hoodie with white on the front and black pants.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-5300 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS.