Ebike rider, 13, charged with sexual touching after girls and women allegedly harassed on northern beaches trails
Summary
A 13-year-old boy riding an electric bike was arrested and charged with multiple sexual offenses against women on walking trails in the northern beaches area of Sydney. The police investigation began after several reports of inappropriate touching and comments on the trails.Key Facts
- The boy was arrested on Saturday evening at Mona Vale police station.
- He faces three charges of behaving offensively in public and eight charges of sexual touching without consent.
- The incidents happened in early October along walking trails near Narrabeen lagoon and Bilarong reserve.
- Victims were females aged between 13 and 54 years.
- The suspect allegedly approached victims on an ebike, touched them without consent, and in one case made inappropriate sexual comments.
- Police released CCTV images before the arrest but noted limited camera coverage in the bushland area.
- Strike Force Mexvo, with help from the state's sex crimes unit, led the investigation.
- The boy was given conditional bail to appear at children’s court on November 4.
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