Girl reports being raped in Cape park

A 16-year-old girl was reportedly raped in Capaha Park, Cape Girardeau police said Wednesday.

The girl was in the park with a group of friends around 10 p.m. Tuesday when she met an 18-year-old man she knew, according to police Sgt. Barry Hovis.

When her friends left the park, the girl stayed with the man, who then reportedly raped her, Hovis said.

The girl's sister took her to the police station around 11:30 p.m. Tuesday to file a report, and she was later treated at a local hospital.

Aside from the alleged rape, the girl was not otherwise physically injured, Hovis said.

Police have not yet spoken with the suspect, who was being sought Wednesday afternoon, he said.