GULF SHORES, AL - According to a release from the Gulf Shores Police a second rape is being investigated in the town.

Police issued the following report at about 1:10 p.m. on March 18:

The Gulf Shores Police are investigating an alleged rape that happened in the evening of March 17. The attack is reported to have happened in a house in the 1200 block of West Beach Boulevard.

The victim is 19 years old and is from Texas. She was here on spring break. The suspect has been identified as a 19-year-old male. He is also from Texas. The investigation is ongoing.

City police issued a brief press release on about 12:30 p.m. on March 16 reporting are a possible rape that happened on March 15.

The following statement was released by Lt. Bill Cowan:

“The Gulf Shores police are investigating an alleged rape that happened in the evening of March 15. The attack is reported to have happened in the 500 block of East Beach Boulevard. There are no suspects at this time.”

On March 17 police said the alleged victim was a 23-year-old woman from Kansas vacationing in Gulf Shores. The release said that the incident was reported to have occurred between 6-8 p.m. "on or near the beach."