Police apprehended three individuals believed to have sexually assaulted two schoolgirls at a bustling shopping center. Authorities were alerted to suspicious behavior by men in Seacroft, Leeds, West Yorkshire, prompting the arrest of a 38-year-old and a 44-year-old on sex offense suspicions after locating the teenage girls. A third suspect, aged 20, was taken into custody today for alleged sexual assault. All three suspects remain under police custody, as confirmed by West Yorkshire Police.
Ongoing investigations by Leeds District Safeguarding officers are aimed at providing support to the victims and uncovering the complete sequence of events. The police force has intensified patrols in the vicinity post-incident. A statement from the force emphasized, “Enquiries are ongoing to ascertain the full details of the incident and offer necessary assistance to the victims. Regular patrols by uniformed officers are being conducted in the area.”
Individuals with any information or who witnessed the incident are urged to reach out to the Leeds District Safeguarding Unit at 101, quoting the police crime number 13250746106. Information can also be shared online at https://www.westyorkshire.police.uk/livechat or anonymously with the Crimestoppers charity at 0800 555 111.