The Policía Nacional have arrested a 36-year-old man in Dénia under the accusation of having sexually assaulted a 17-year-old girl with autism inside the toilet of a pizza and kebab establishment in the town.
The events took place during the afternoon of 1st May at a premises in Dénia. The minor informed her family about the incident once they arrived back at their home, which is located in another municipality within the Marina Alta region.
As a result, the victim went with her parents to file a formal complaint for sexual assault with penetration at a Guardia Civil barracks in that second town. However, the investigation has since been taken over by the Policía Nacional because the alleged events occurred in Dénia.
The young girl stated that it was not a consensual encounter and that she froze after saying no and attempting to push him away. According to the police report, the minor was with her family at the establishment when a man aged around 30 approached them and started a conversation. The suspect, who resides in Dénia, was subsequently identified and arrested by officers, who discovered that his mobile phone contained two photographs of the young girl.
