UPDATE: Teen Girl Found Duct-Taped Near Weymouth Ravine Recants Story

WEYMOUTH, MA — An 18-year-old girl who was found bound by duct tape in a ravine near the highway Wednesday night admitted to police that she was not assaulted.

At about 8 p.m., police received a 911 call from the girl asking for help. Police say they were able to locate the girl near a ravine between the Route 3 ramp and Main Street by using their sirens and calling out for her. She was taken to the hospital.

Police say they spoke to her for several hours, but her story was vague and she didn't fully cooperate. The teen told police that he was given a ride by a man and then dropped off in the area where she was located. She also spoke to investigators about meeting different men on an online website. The teen does not live on the South Shore.

Thursday afternoon, the Weymouth Police Department announced that the teen was not a victim of an assault of any kind and the entire story was untrue.

Police say there is no imminent threat to the public.

While the story of the assault is not true, police are continuing to investigate the incident.

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