Investigation after alleged rape of 16-year-old girl in Doncaster

The girl is said to have been walking along Regent Street at about 7.40pm last night before turning down a pathway leading to Shepherd Road when she was approached by an unknown man.

She is reported to have been attacked by the man before he ran from the area.

South Yorkshire Police said that it does not have a description of the man, but officers are working with the girl to obtain one.

Additional police have been patrolling the Balby area of the town.

Superintendent Neil Thomas said: “The girl and her family are being supported by our specially trained officers and I’d like to reassure you that we have a dedicated team and a number of resources investigating this incident.

“We will have additional police patrols in the area over the coming days to provide reassurance and I’d urge anyone who may have information about this incident to please come forward.”

Anyone with information is asked to call 101, quoting incident number 971 of April 25. People can also pass information anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.