From West Mercia Police:
A 14-year-old boy has been arrested following a report that a teenage girl was raped at the Ronkswood Hill Meadows Local Nature Reserve in Worcester on Friday evening.
The incident took place at round 8pm and the girl is being supported by her family and specially trained officers. Anyone visiting the nature reserve today will see a police presence in the area as part of our investigation.
We will also be there to provide reassurance as we understand that this may cause some concern to local residents and people visiting the area. An investigation has been launched and as part of this we are eager to hear from anyone who was in the area, perhaps walking their dog or exercising, yesterday evening between 7pm and 10pm.
If you feel you have any information that could help our enquiries please either use the form on our website https://www.westmercia.police.uk/tua/tell-us-about/ or give us a call on 101, quoting incident number 36i of March 19.
You can also give information without giving your name by calling the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or by visiting their website https://www.crimestoppers-uk.org/
The boy remains in custody at this time.
