Police have arrested a man in connection with an alleged sexual assault in Maldon High Street
A MAN has been arrested in connection with a sexual assault on a teenage girl.
Police were called shortly before 5pm today, (Saturday, June 13) after reports that a 13-year-old girl had been approached by a man on Maldon High Street.
It was reported that the man touched the girl and made inappropriate gestures towards her.
A police spokesman said: "Thankfully the girl got herself to safety and called for help.
"She has since been safeguarded and is being supported by specialist officers."
Thankfully the girl got herself to safety and called for help - Essex police
A 60-year-old man from Maldon has been arrested on suspicion of sexual assault.
He remains in police custody.
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