Charges laid - Assault - Tennant Creek

Northern Territory Police have arrested a 50-year-old man after a child was allegedly assaulted in Tennant Creek on Friday afternoon.

The man is currently in custody and is due to face court at a later date, Northern Territory Police say

He’s been charged with Indecent Dealing with Child under 16 years and Gross Indecency without consent over the incident.

Detectives are in Tennant Creek investigating.

Anyone with information about the case is asked to contact police on 131 444 or Crime Stoppers anonymously.

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