Telford rape investigation after 13-year-old attacked
Rape investigation after 13-year-old attacked
Police said specialist officers were supporting the girl
Police are trying to track down a teenage boy after a 13-year-old girl reported being raped near a park visitor centre.
West Mercia Police said the attack took place in Telford Town Park at about 19:00 BST in a wooded area.
The boy is described as being between 15 and 18 years old, with short dark hair, wearing a black puffer coat and a grey hoodie with matching joggers.
The force said it believed he was seen at a McDonald's in Telford in the hour before the attack.
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