Police appeal after "inappropriate comments" reported by teenager in Scarborough

A man was arrested after officers were called to a bus stop this morning (19th October)

Author: Seb CheerPublished 19th Oct 2021

Police are appealing for witnesses, after a 17-year-old reported inappropriate comments being made towards her in Scarborough.

The teenager called officers at 7.45am today (Tuesday 19th October), reporting that a man had persistently made inappropriate comments.

North Yorkshire Police say they attended immediately, and arrested a man a short distance away, and a man in his 30s remains in custody.

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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