Police have charged a man after a girl was allegedly sexually assaulted on the state’s south coast.
Detectives from the State Crime Command’s Child Abuse and Sex Crimes Squad commenced an investigation following reports a 14-year-old girl was sexually and indecently assaulted by a man known to her.
Following inquiries, a 35-year-old man was arrested at a home in Sydney’s west on Friday (9 November 2018).
He was taken to Penrith Police Station, where he was charged with indecent assault person under 16 years of age, and have sexual intercourse with person >=14 & <16 years.
Police will allege in court that the man groomed the girl through an online messaging application and sexually and indecently assaulted her at a home on the state’s south coast between Friday 31 August 2018 and Sunday 9 September 2018.
The man was refused bail and appeared before Penrith Local Court on Friday 9 November 2018, where he was refused bail to appear before Bega Local Court on Tuesday 27 November 2018.
The Child Abuse and Sex Crimes Squad is comprised of detectives who are specially trained to investigate matters against children and adults, including sexual assault, serious physical abuse, and extreme cases of neglect.
Anyone with concerns about suspected child abuse or exploitation should call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or use the Crime Stoppers online reporting page: https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au
Information you provide will be treated in the strictest of confidence. People should not report crime information via Police Facebook and Twitter pages.
NSW Police Media release
