Third man arrested after teenage girl raped twice in separate sex attacks hours apart
A THIRD man has been arrested after a 14-year-old girl was allegedly raped in two separate attacks within hours of each other.
A 22-year-old man has been arrested by the British Transport Police (BTP)
A 22-year-old man has been arrested by the British Transport Police (BTP) following the alleged rape of the 14-year-old girl last month.
The man, from the Birmingham area, was arrested on suspicion of rape and remains in police custody.
He was detained in connection with the second rape of the girl which took place in a car in Witton in the early hours of July 26.
She had previously been raped at the railway station a few hours earlier; a man has been charged and another man arrested in connection with this first incident which is being treated as a separate incident.
Detectives are still urging an important witness to come forward
This case has gained national interest
Detectives are still urging an important witness to come forward.
British Transport Police said: “Detectives are still appealing for good Samaritan who picked up the victim after she was raped for the second time.
“The driver of the second vehicle, described as a people carrier type car, is believed to have given the victim a lift home after she was raped a second time.
Anyone with any information is asked to contact BTP by sending a text to 61016
“If you were that person, then please get in touch as soon as possible. You could hold vital information.”
DCI Tony Fitzpatrick from British Transport Police, said: “This case has gained national interest and I am pleased we are now in a position to charge a man in connection.
“I would once again like to thank the public and the media for their help in sharing this appeal.
The man, from the Birmingham area, was arrested on suspicion of rape
Anyone with any information is asked to contact BTP by sending a text to 61016 or by calling 0800 40 50 40 quoting reference 65 of 26/07/2017.
Alternatively, ring Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.