A 15-year-old schoolgirl was raped in a public park with police arresting a 27-year-old man who had travelled 120 miles from his home.
The man has been arrested on suspicion of raping the schoolgirl at Poole Park in Dorset.
Dorset Police confirmed the man was not local and instead from the Carlshalton area of south London.
Police received a report on Thursday that the girl had been raped by a man she had met earlier in the evening.
Officers attended the scene and cordoned off an area near the boating lake
Officers attended the scene and cordoned off an area near the boating lake at around 10pm.
A police spokesperson said: ‘A detailed investigation into the report is being carried out by detectives and specialist officers are supporting the victim.
‘Officers are carrying out increased patrols in the area and we would encourage anyone with concerns to please speak with an officer.’
