Key Points
- A 25-year-old man from High Wycombe has been arrested in connection with alleged sexual offences involving a child.
- The alleged offences are reported to have occurred in Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire, including Oxford.
- Thames Valley Police said the man was also arrested on suspicion of drink driving.
- He has been recalled to prison on an unrelated matter and remains there while the investigation continues.
Oxford (Oxford Daily) October 28, 2026 — A 25-year-old man from High Wycombe has been arrested on suspicion of several sexual offences involving a child, including rape, in Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire. Thames Valley Police said the investigation remains ongoing. The man has been recalled to prison on a separate matter and is not currently being held solely in connection with the Oxfordshire allegations.
What has Thames Valley Police said about the arrest?
As reported by the Oxford Mail, Thames Valley Police said: “Our investigation is continuing and we have arrested a 25 year-old man from High Wycombe.”
The force said the man was arrested on suspicion of causing or inciting a girl aged between 13 and 15 to engage in sexual activity, rape of a girl aged between 13 and 15, engaging in a penetrative sexual act with a girl under 13, and drink driving.
A police spokeswoman added: “The man has been recalled to prison on a separate matter where he remains at this time.”
Where did the alleged offences happen?
The alleged offences are reported to have taken place across Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire, including Oxford. No further details about the locations, the alleged victim or the circumstances have been released by police.
What is the background to the case?
The arrest was reported by the Oxford Mail on October 28, 2026. Thames Valley Police confirmed that a 25-year-old man from High Wycombe had been arrested while stating that the investigation was continuing. Police listed four suspected offences, including three sexual offences involving girls under or between specified ages and drink driving. The man remains in prison after being recalled on an unrelated matter.
What could happen next in the Oxford case?
The investigation is continuing, and police may carry out further enquiries before deciding whether to charge the man in relation to the alleged sexual offences. Any future court proceedings would determine the evidence and outcome; an arrest is not a finding of guilt. The man remains in prison on the separate matter, according to Thames Valley Police.
