Northern Territory Police Southern Child Abuse Taskforce have arrested a male youth in relation to an indecent act on a child incident that occurred in the Arumbera region, Alice Springs last week.
At 5.35pm on Thursday 27 June, police responded to a report of a child aged between 12-16 years old allegedly being assaulted by a male unknown to them, and commenced investigations.
The 15 year-old alleged offender was arrested on the morning of Friday 28 June without incident and has been charged with Burglary and committing an Indecent act on a child.
He has been remanded to appear in court today.
Northern Territory Police urges anyone who witnesses, or knows knowledge of, a crime to immediately make contact on 131 444, or in an emergency to call Triple Zero (000).
Anonymous reports can also be made through Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or through https://crimestoppersnt.com.au/.
