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Man arrested after sexual comments made to teenage girl in Scarborough

A teenager was subjected to persistent and inappropriate sexual comments from a man at a bus stop in Scarborough, police said today.

It happened at 7.45am today (Tuesday, 19 October) at the bus stop in Eastborough.

The 17-year-old victim called police who went to the scene, and arrested a man a short distance away in connection with the incident.

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The suspect, a man in his 30s, remains in custody while enquiries continue.

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.”

If you can help, contact North Yorkshire Police – details below.

How to help the police

  • Call North Yorkshire Police on 101, select option 2 and ask for Joanne Alngohuro
  • Email Joanne Alngohuro here
  • Quote reference number 12210224459