Police Lay Charges - Gross Indecency - Anula

The Northern Territory Police have arrested a male in relation to an indecent assault in Anula on Saturday morning.

Around 3:30am on Saturday 4 April 2026 , the Joint Emergency Services Communication Centre received a report that an adult male had indecently assaulted a young person under 15 years old who was asleep in bed at an address in Anula.

On Tuesday night, Detectives from the Sex Crimes Section and Casuarina General Duties arrested a 20-year-old male at an address in the Northern Suburbs.

Following initial investigations, the male has been linked to other offending, including property related and weapons offences, committed between 3 and 6 April 2026, in the Northern Suburbs. The male has been initially charged with two counts of aggravated burglary and gross indecency (child under 14). He is due to face Darwin Local Court on 9 April 2026.

The investigation remains ongoing, anyone with information is urged to contact police on 131 444 or Crime Stoppers 1800 333 000 and quote reference number P26098372 or report anonymously via crimestoppersnt.com.au.

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