Police lay charges over sexual assault in Sydney

A man will appear in court today charged following an investigation into an alleged sexual assault at a Sydney railway station at the weekend.

About 3pm on Saturday (2 April 2022), a 15-year-old boy was allegedly detained and sexually assaulted by a man in a toilet on the Country Concourse at Central Railway Station.

The boy reported the incident to his mother who contacted police.

Officers attached to Sydney City Police Area Command were alerted and detectives commenced an investigation into the incident.

Following inquiries, a search warrant was executed at a unit in Mortdale, where investigators seized clothing and electronic devices.

The occupant, a 75-year-old man, was arrested and taken to Kogarah Police Station where he was charged with aggravated - sexual intercourse child between 14 and 16 years, and intentionally sexually touch child between 10 and 16 years.

The man was refused bail to appear at Sutherland Local Court today (Monday 4 April 2022).

/Public Release. This material from the originating organization/author(s) might be of the point-in-time nature, and edited for clarity, style and length. Mirage.News does not take institutional positions or sides, and all views, positions, and conclusions expressed herein are solely those of the author(s).View in full here.