A 47-year-old Dartford man was arrested on suspicion of sex-based harassment after a teenage girl was allegedly filmed in Prospect Place on 10 October.

A man has been arrested after a teenage girl was allegedly filmed while she walked through Prospect Place in Dartford, Kent Police says.

The force says it was reported that a man was filming the teenager at around 1.30pm on Saturday 10 October. Officers launched an investigation, and a 47-year-old man from Dartford was arrested on suspicion of sex-based harassment (Kent Police).

Enquiries are ongoing. The force has not named the man, and he has not been charged.

Police want to hear from others

Kent Police says officers are keen to hear from anyone else who may have been approached at around the same time. It also wants to hear from anyone who saw what happened.

  • call Kent Police on 01474 366149
  • quote reference 46/168956/26
  • or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111

What it means for you

If you were in Prospect Place that Saturday lunchtime. Even if you were not approached yourself, something you noticed may help. Quote the reference above.

If someone is filming you or your child and it feels wrong. Move somewhere busy, tell a member of staff or security, and call 999 if you feel in danger. If it has already happened, report it on 101 or online at kent.police.uk, with the time and place.

An arrest is not a charge. We will report what Kent Police publishes next.

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