Former Boro winger Adam Johnson has been arrested on suspicion of having sex with a 15-year-old schoolgirl, it has been reported this afternoon.
The 27-year-old, who has been capped 12 times by England, burst through the Academy ranks at Boro before moving to Manchester City following the club's relegation in 2009.
He later moved back to the area when he signed for Sunderland.
A Durham Police spokesman said: "A 27-year-old man was arrested earlier today on suspicion of sexual activity with a girl under 16.
"He remains in police custody and is helping officers with their inquiries."
Johnson played for Cleveland Juniors Football Club as a youngster and attended Easington Community Science College, in East Durham.
He made his debut for Boro at the age of 17 when was introduced as a late substitute in a UEFA Cup tie against Sporting Lisbon in March 2005.
He made his Premiership debut against Arsenal in September that year.
Johnson left Boro to join Manchester City in a £7m transfer in January 2010 with the selling club receiving a further £1m payment four months later when he made his debut for England in a friendly against Mexico at Wembley and to date has been capped 12 times for the Three Lions.
He was an FA Cup and Premier League title winner with City before returning to his native North-east in August 2012 when he signed for Sunderland in a £10m transfer.
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