A TEENAGER has been arrested after a report that a girl was raped earlier this week.

The teenage girl is believed to have been raped in Albert Park, Middlesbrough, sometime between 5pm and 8pm on Monday, October 30.

A 17-year-old male has been arrested on suspicion of rape and remains in police custody at this time.

Police are currently at Albert Park and the tennis courts have been tapped off, and a forensics tent has been erected.

Anyone who may have information regarding the incident is asked to contact Temporary Sergeant Martyn Weston on the non-emergency number 101, Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or www.crimestoppers-uk.org.