RAPE PROBE Teen Raped in Tunbridge Wells Park – Police Launch Urgent Appeal

Detectives are hunting a predator after a teenage girl was raped in Tunbridge Wells. The shocking attack took place in a park near Belgrave Road on the evening of Saturday 18 October 2025.

How It Happened

The victim was walking home along Victoria Road between 8pm and 9.45pm when a man approached her. They walked together towards Mount Ephraim Road, where the attacker dragged her into a nearby park. There, he threatened and sexually assaulted the teenager.

Suspect Description

  • About 5ft 8in tall
  • Mid-thirties
  • Dark hair worn in a bun
  • Short beard and moustache
  • Wearing a blue jacket
  • Riding a bicycle with thick tyres

Police Urge Public to Help

Kent Police are following multiple leads including forensic tests, CCTV reviews, and house-to-house inquiries. Officers remain in the area as the investigation continues.

If you saw anything or have dashcam, doorbell, or CCTV footage from the area, contact Kent Police on 01622 652006 quoting reference 46/180747/25. You can also call Crimestoppers anonymously at 0800 555111 or submit information via their online form.

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