A teenage girl was allegedly raped by a man wearing a balaclava after being pulled into bushes, according to Staffordshire Police. Officers were called to Newpool Road in Knypersley shortly before 08:00 BST on Monday, 12 October 2026, following reports of an attack.
Police said the girl was approached by a man, grabbed, and pulled into bushes. The man is described as white, approximately 6ft 1ins (1.85m) tall, and was wearing a balaclava, black joggers, and a black puffer coat.
Specialist support is being provided to the girl, and a cordon has been established in the area. Officers will remain on site and are appealing for information, particularly from dog walkers who were in the area between 07:00 and 08:00. Police also wish to speak to anyone with dashcam footage from the vicinity of Knypersley traffic lights, the railway line, and Lineside Road.