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Young boy sexually assaulted while camping with his family at Loch Ness Parent of boy sexually assaulted on Highland campsite saw attacker
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The assault took place at the camp site in DrumnadrochitThe assault took place at the camp site in Drumnadrochit
An eight-year-old boy has been sexually assaulted in his tent while camping with his family in the Highlands. One of the parents of an eight-year-old boy who was sexually assaulted while camping in the Highlands saw the suspect leaving the area, Police Scotland have confirmed.
Police said a man approached the child between midnight and 01:00 in the early hours of Thursday at the Loch Ness Bay campsite in Drumnadrochit. Police said the child was sleeping in a tent on his own, at the Loch Ness Bay campsite in Drumnadrochit when assault happened between midnight and 01:00 in the early hours of Thursday.
The suspect is described as a white man, aged between 35 to 50 years old, about 5ft 10ins tall and bald. The boy's parents, who were were in a separate tent nearby, saw the man and raised the alarm. The suspect is described as white, aged between 35 to 50, about 5ft 10ins tall and bald on top.
Extensive inquiries are ongoing, and specialist officers are supporting the boy and his family. Police said the incident has been "hugely traumatising for the child and his family - and naturally worrying to the community".
Police Scotland have confirmed the boy was in a tent on his own with his parents in a separate tent next to him. During a media briefing in Inverness, officers confirmed that the family were tourists on holiday in the area.
Det Insp Christopher Macleod said a dedicated team of officers were involved in the investigation and were carrying out inquiries in the local area. It is not known if the attacker was staying on the campsite but police have not ruled out that line of inquiry.
They said one of the boy's parents became aware of the incident and witnessed the assailant leaving the area.
Det Supt Smith said: "One of the parents has come out from where they were sleeping and has seen the assailant, the suspect, leaving the area - and that's part of the reason we have got the description that we have."
The detective: "I'm not going to go into details of the assault but it was a sexual assault on an eight-year-old child, hugely traumatising on the child, hugely traumatising on the family and naturally worrying to the community.
"This is very unusual for this to happen in the Highlands."
Det Supt Smith said dedicated team of 10 to 12 officers, both uniform and plain-clothed, were involved in the investigation.
Police Scotland say there will be a large operation at the campPolice Scotland say there will be a large operation at the camp
This included reviewing "all available" CCTV footage. This included reviewing "all available" CCTV footage, he said.
"I would urge anyone who was staying in the Drumnadrochit area to come forward, as any piece of information, no matter how small or insignificant you think it is, could prove vital," he said. Police also urged anyone who was staying in the Drumnadrochit area to come forward, as any piece of information, could prove vital.
"Please think back - do you recognise anyone who matches the description of the suspect? Or did you see anyone behaving in a strange manner, giving cause for concern, or loitering in the area?
"I am also keen to hear from anyone who was driving in the area around the time of the incident and may have dashcam footage, or who has seen something suspicious."
'Upsetting and worrying'
He added: "We understand the significant impact this will have on the local community and I would like to thank everyone for their help so far.
"This incident will be very upsetting and worrying for the people living in this community and would ask anyone with any concerns to speak to us.
"Please be reassured this is a significant investigation and there will be a large police presence in the area.
"This includes uniformed and plain-clothed officers from the local division. Anyone with any concerns, or information, can approach these officers."
Anyone with information is asked to contact Police Scotland.Anyone with information is asked to contact Police Scotland.
Local councillor David Fraser told BBC Scotland News the attack was "totally shocking" and had "affected the whole community".Local councillor David Fraser told BBC Scotland News the attack was "totally shocking" and had "affected the whole community".
He said: "Drumnadrochit is a small highland community on the banks of Loch Ness and things like this don't usually happen here.He said: "Drumnadrochit is a small highland community on the banks of Loch Ness and things like this don't usually happen here.
"It is a small, close-knit community, we welcome visitors all the time. We are completely shocked that something like this could happen within our village."It is a small, close-knit community, we welcome visitors all the time. We are completely shocked that something like this could happen within our village.
"Words cannot describe the impact this event will have had.""Words cannot describe the impact this event will have had."
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