Case Summary:
Investigators were told the girls were walking along Frederick Street with two other friends when they were approached by the men, who made threats toward the group before allegedly sexually touching the girls and then allegedly sexually assaulting them on Friday 2 October 2020.
Victims:
- 14-year-old teenage girl.
- 17-year-old teenage girl.
Offender:
- 19-year-old man.
- 21-year-old man
Crime and Charges:
The 19-year-old man has been charged with:
- aggravated sex assault-victim under the age of 16 years
- assault child aged 14-16 with intent to commit sexual offence
- three counts of intentionally sexually touch child aged 10-16.
The 21 year old man has been charged with:
- sexual intercourse without consent
- aggravated sex assault-victim under the age of 16 years
- aggravated sexual intercourse child aged 14-16 years, assault child aged 14-16 with intent to commit sexual offence
- intentionally sexually touch child aged 10-16
- aggravated intentionally do sexual act with child aged 10-16
- two counts of incite another to sexually touch them without consent
- cultivate prohibited plant and possess prohibited drug.
Bail and Court Dates:
Police refused bail and pair faced Newcastle today 21th of October 2020
Police Report
Detectives have charged two men over the alleged sexual assaults of two teenage girls in the Hunter region earlier this month.
Detectives from the Child Abuse and Sex Crimes Squad commenced an investigation following reports two girls, aged 14 and 17, had been physically and sexually assaulted by two unknown men at Glendale on Friday 2 October 2020.
The girl’s friends went to get help before the 17-year-old girl was able to run to a nearby shop and returned with staff members who assisted the younger girl.
Emergency services were contacted, and the men fled the scene.
Following extensive inquiries, detectives executed two search warrants at homes at Argenton and Williamtown about 6am yesterday (Tuesday 20 October 2020).
During the searches, police seized a number of items relevant to the investigation, as well as cannabis and a cannabis plant, which was located at the Williamtown property.
Two men – aged 19 and 24 – were arrested and taken to Newcastle Police Station.
Both men were refused bail to appear at Newcastle Local Court today (Wednesday 21 October 2020).
The Child Abuse and Sex Crimes Squad is comprised of detectives who are specially trained to investigate matters against children and adults, including sexual assault, serious physical abuse, and extreme cases of neglect.
Maximum Penalty:
Under s 61M(2): any person who assaults another person, and, at the time of, or immediately before or after, the assault, commits an act of indecency on or in the presence of the other person, is liable to imprisonment for 10 years, if the other person is under the age of 16 years.
