Published by Robert L Senior Reporter, on Tuesday, 14th May 2024, at 08:40hrs
A teen has been arrested by Lancashire Police as part of an investigation into an alleged rape in the city.
Lancashire Police made an appeal for information yesterday and released a cctv image of a male they would like to speak to in relation to the allegation.
The victim a female teenager reported that on Sunday evening in wooded area, just of London Road had been seriously sexually assaulted. Police made an arrest of a man in his 20s who has since been released on bail.
Posting an update on social media, Preston Police said, “You will remember that yesterday evening we asked for your help to identify a man we wanted to speak to as part of our enquiries into a report of a rape in Preston and we wanted to give you an update.
Following that appeal, we arrested a 16-year-old boy from Preston on suspicion of rape and he is currently in custody.
We would like to thank everyone who came forward with information.
We launched an investigation after a teenager reported that she had been sexually assaulted in a wooded area off London Road on Sunday evening.
The victim is being supported by specially trained officers.
A man in his 20s had earlier been arrested on suspicion of rape and has been bailed pending further enquiries.
Anyone with information should contact us on 101 quoting log 1498 of May 12.
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