A 12-year-old boy has been charged in connection with the alleged sexual assault of an eight-year-old girl at a playpark in Macduff, Aberdeenshire.
Incident at Duff Street park
Police Scotland launched an investigation after receiving a report of an incident in the town on Monday, August 10. The alleged assault is understood to have taken place at a park in the Duff Street area, near the town’s Community and Sports Centre.
Police Scotland confirmed to BBC Scotland that a 12-year-old boy had been arrested and charged in connection with the alleged sexual assault.
Police statement
A Police Scotland spokesperson previously said: “Enquiries are ongoing following a report of the sexual assault of an 8-year-old girl in the Duff Street area of Macduff on Monday, 10 August, 2026.”
The spokesperson added: “Officers are following a positive line of enquiry.”
Next steps
Police Scotland said a report will be submitted to the procurator fiscal over the incident.
