At around 8 p.m. yesterday, the incident occurred in an alleyway off Bestwood Park Drive in Rise Park, near the intersection with Brownlow Drive (Sunday 29 January 2023).

While investigations are ongoing, there is currently increased police activity in the area.

While incidents of this nature are extremely rare, they are obviously very concerning for the public,” said Detective Inspector Craig Hall of Nottinghamshire Police. I’d like to reassure everyone that we have a large team of officers working on this investigation and are doing everything we can to find the culprit.

During this difficult time, special officers are assisting the girl and her family. We have increased our visible presence in the area to reassure the local community as our investigations continue.

“I would encourage people to speak with the officers if they have any concerns or information. To help us with our investigations, we’re asking anyone who saw anything suspicious in the area or saw anyone acting suspiciously around this time to please contact us.

“We would also like to hear from anyone who may have recorded CCTV or dashcam footage.

“I’d also urge the public to be vigilant in the area and report anything out of the ordinary to us right away.”

Anyone who witnessed anything or has information that can help officers with their investigation is asked to contact Nottinghamshire Police immediately at 101, quoting incident number 657 of 29 January 2023. You can also call Crimestoppers anonymously at 0800 555 111.