Text us if you know these men, police urged today.

They made the unusual plea as they issued these e-fits of the two men they believe battered and raped a 15-year-old girl in Bradford after snatching her from the street at knifepoint on Saturday night.

They appealed to anyone who knows the men to send them text messages with vital clues - the first time detectives in the county have used text messages in an appeal for information on a specific crime.

The teenager was snatched from Oak Lane in Manningham at 11.30pm and taken to a remote spot in Shay Lane, Heaton, where she was raped twice and left with a fractured jaw.

It is thought she was picked up by two Asian males believed to be driving an old white saloon car. The girl was dropped off in Lynfield Drive, Bradford, two hours later and made her way to a nearby petrol station.

Detectives today issued descriptions of the wanted men.

The front-seat passenger was 20 to 25 years old, 5ft 7ins tall, of medium build with a flat nose, spiky, jet black hair and stubble on his face. His voice was deep and he wore blue jeans and jacket and Adidas trainers.

The driver was 18 to 19 years old, 5ft 6ins tall, hairy with a slim build, dark eyes, a gaunt face and hollow cheeks.

He had crooked bottom teeth, bushy eyebrows, long hair and a high-pitched voice. He wore a navy blue padded jacket and tracksuit bottoms..

Detective Superintendent Phil Sedgwick said today it was the first time they had asked people to send in text messages with information.

"We have used e-mail before but this time we thought we would try something different," he said.

"A lot of people are ringing in and sometimes the phone is very busy."

Witnesses and anyone with information are urged to contact officers on (01274) 376094 or send their text messages on 07733 123123.