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)
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 [email protected].