Man Arrested After Inappropriate Sexual Comments Made Towards Teenager in Scarborough

Tuesday, 19 October 2021 14:23

By Matthew Pells

Police are appealing for witnesses after a man made persistent inappropriate comments to a teenager in Scarborough.

At 7.45am today, Tuesday 19 October 2021, the 17-year-old victim called North Yorkshire Police stating that a man had been persistently making comments of a sexual nature towards her at a bus stop in Eastborough, Scarborough.

Officers attended immediately, and arrested a man a short distance away in connection with the incident. The suspect, a man in his 30s, remains in custody while enquiries continue.

A spokesperson for North Yorkshire Police said:

“This is clearly a concerning incident, but we can reassure people that a man has been arrested and enquiries are ongoing to determine the full circumstances. There may have been other people in the area who witnessed this incident – anyone with any information that could assist our investigation is asked to get in touch.”

To provide information, please contact North Yorkshire Police on 101, quoting reference 12210224459, or email Joanne.Alngohuro1@northyorkshire.police.uk.

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