Police charge man over sexual act at Bankstown

A man will appear in court today charged over a sexual act in Sydney's south-west.

Around 5.30pm on Sunday (20 August 2023), officers from Bankstown Police Area Command received a report that a man had allegedly exposed himself to an eight-year-old girl at a local shopping centre.

Following inquiries and a public appeal, a 31-year-old man was arrested after attending Bankstown Police Station about 9pm yesterday (Thursday24 August 2023).

He was charged with intentionally carry out sexual act with child younger than 10 years and wilful and obscene exposure in/near public place/school.

The man was refused bail to appear at Bankstown Local Court today (Friday 25 August 2023).

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