The attack happened in the Merkland Nature Reserve in Kirkintilloch around 2.45am on Wednesday, July 29. Investigations into the attack remain ongoing and police urge anyone with information or concerns to reach out. A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 2.45am on Wednesday, 29 July, 2026, we received a report of the sexual assault of a 14-year-old girl in the Merkland Nature Reserve, Kirkintilloch. “Extensive enquiries remain ongoing, and anyone with concerns or information is encouraged to call Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident number 0268 of 29 July, 2026.”