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Boy charged with raping 10-year-old girl in Exmouth Boy charged with raping 10-year-old girl in Exmouth
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A 16-year-old boy has appeared in court charged with the rape and attempted murder of a 10-year-old girl.A 16-year-old boy has appeared in court charged with the rape and attempted murder of a 10-year-old girl.
The girl was taken to hospital after being found in a distressed state by a member of the public in Marley Road in Exmouth, Devon, on Thursday afternoon. The girl was taken to hospital on Thursday afternoon after being found by a member of the public in Marley Road in Exmouth, Devon, and has now been discharged.
No bail application was made and the teenager, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was remanded in custody in youth detention accommodation. The teenager, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was remanded in custody in youth detention accommodation.
He will appear before Plymouth Youth Court on Thursday.He will appear before Plymouth Youth Court on Thursday.
Devon and Cornwall Police has appealed for anyone with dashcam video or CCTV of the area to come forward. Privacy requested
Supt Matt Lawler of Devon and Cornwall Police said: "The little girl at the centre of all our thoughts has now been discharged from hospital and is being cared for by her family.
"I would like to recognise the exceptional care she has received from specialist staff at the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital and the close support provided by our specialist family liaison officers, which will continue in the months ahead."
The victim's family has thanked the local community for its help and understanding, but "respectfully requests privacy".
Supt Lawler said since the "extremely rare and isolated incident", advice had been issued to local schools and an additional police presence would continue for a day or two.
"Clearly the events of the last few days have affected the entire community, and in particular young people and their parents," Supt Lawler said.
"I would stress that no-one needs to change their school journey plans, and you will see additional officers present at drop-off and pick-up times at schools near to this incident.
The force has also appealed for anyone with dashcam video or CCTV of the area to come forward.