A BALLARAT woman has woken to a nightmare scenario when she was indecently assaulted after waking to an intruder in her bedroom.
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The hunt is on for the prowler who indecently assaulted the 23-year-old woman in her home before jumping off her balcony and running away.
Ballarat Sexual Offences and Child Abuse Investigation Team investigators have been told a woman was asleep in a bedroom of her Raglan Street home when she awoke to discover an intruder in the room around 5am on December 20.
The unknown man indecently assaulted her then jumped from a bedroom window to the garden below.
He was last seen running south along Raglan Street South.
The male is described as having a small build, short hair, was unshaven and wearing a jacket and pants.
Detectives from the Ballarat SOCIT are investigating the incident and are keen to speak to any witnesses.
Anyone with any information about the incident or the identity of the man is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or visit www.crimestoppersvic.com.au or contact Ballarat Police Station on 5336 6000.
