Police arrest man for Mitcham Park sexual assaulted

A man has been arrested by the Box Hill Sexual Offences and Child Abuse Investigation Team detectives in relation to a sexual assault in Mitcham Friday 6 January.

Investigators were told the man approached a woman and sexually assaulted her while she was pushing a pram in a park on Mitcham Road just after 4.30pm.

The woman was able to get away from the man and raised the alarm.

A 22-year-old Doncaster East man self-presented to police and is assisting them with their enquiries.

Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report at www.crimestoppersvic.com.auExternal Link.

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