Man arrested following 'serious' sexual offence involving a three-year-old girl on Isle of Wight
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The incident took place in a wooded area of Fort Victoria Country Park, Yarmouth, after 3pm.
A man in his 60s from the Isle of Wight has been arrested and remains in custody.
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Hide AdDetective Chief Inspector Liam Davies said: ‘This was a very serious incident and there will be an increased police presence in the area whilst we examine a number of lines of enquiry.
‘The child, a 3-year-old girl, and their family are receiving specialist support while we seek to establish the full circumstances of what happened.
‘We know there were two dog walkers in the vicinity at this time – a man and a woman – who we believe may have witnessed something significant and discussed this with the child’s mother. It is vital that we identify them.
‘If this is you, please contact us immediately.
‘In addition, we would like to hear from anyone who used Fort Victoria Country Park either that day or previously and who may have seen someone acting suspiciously, or anything out of the ordinary which could assist our investigation.
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Hide Ad‘You may not believe that you have anything significant to tell us, but even the smallest piece of information could be vital, so please get in touch.’
Officers remain at the scene in Fort Victoria Country Park, and residents with any information are encouraged to approach officers in the area conducting patrols.
Anyone with information should call 101, quoting Operation July, or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.