Man Charged Over Historical Sexual Assault

A man has been charged following an investigation into an alleged sexual assault on Sydney's Northern Beaches.

In June 2022, Detectives attached to Northern Beaches Police Area Command commenced an investigation following reports of an alleged sexual assault in Mona Vale in July 2017.

Police were told a teenage boy was allegedly sexually assaulted by a man – who was known to him - at an address in Mona Vale.

In March 2023, Strike Force NOORAL was established to investigate the incident.

Following extensive inquiries, a 35-year-old man was arrested at Manly Police Station about 6am today (Friday 30 August 2024).

He was charged with five counts have sexual intercourse with person over 10 & under 14, two counts attempt sexual intercourse child over 10 under 14, two counts indecent assault person under 16 years of age and commit act of indecency with person under 16 years.

The man was given strict conditional bail to appear at Manly Local Court on 18 September 2024.

Inquiries are continuing.

Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is treated in strict confidence. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.

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