Thirty-six-year-old man arrested after teenage girl was sexually assaulted in Northampton
Detectives investigating a sexual assault in Northampton have made an arrest, Northamptonshire Police have reported.
A spokesperson for the force said: “The incident happened between 6pm and 6.45pm yesterday (June 27) when a teenage girl was sexually assaulted in the field at the back of Northampton’s Marriott Hotel in Eagle Drive.
“There is currently a scene guard in place whilst detectives carry out their enquiries and a 36-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the incident. He remains in police custody at this time,” the spokesperson said in a statement on Sunday June 28.
Detective Inspector Nina Agg from Northamptonshire Police’s SOLAR Team, said: “Although we have made an arrest in connection with this incident, we’d still like anyone with information to come forward. You can do this by calling us on 101 quoting incident number 26000376984, reporting it online at www.northants.police.uk/ro, or calling Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.
“An incident of this nature will naturally cause concern amongst the community and I would like to reassure the public that we are doing everything we can, not only to bring those responsible to justice, but to safeguard and support the victim.”