Ebike rider, 13, charged with sexual touching after girls and women allegedly harassed on northern beaches
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β’Sat, 17 Oct 2026 23:53:08 GMT
π° What Happened
A 13-year-old boy has been charged after girls and women were allegedly harassed on walking trails in Sydney's northern beaches. Police say he rode an e-bike, made comments and touched women without consent, then rode away.
He was arrested on Saturday evening after handing himself in at Mona Vale police station. He faces three counts of offensive behaviour and eight counts of sexual touching without consent. Police allege 11 separate incidents involving females aged 13 to 54.
He was given bail and will appear in children's court on 4 November.
π The Backstory
Police set up Strike Force Mexvo after reports in early October. One woman was allegedly touched at Narrabeen lagoon about 4.30pm on 1 October. Three more incidents were reported on 7 and 8 October, and two women were allegedly touched near Bilarong Reserve last Monday.
After police released CCTV images, the boy came forward. The trail runs about 8km, much of it through bushland with few cameras, which made the case hard to solve.
π― Why It Matters
Many people walk and run on these trails alone. The case shows how reports from the public and CCTV can help police find a suspect.
A 13-year-old boy has been charged after girls and women were allegedly harassed on walking trails in Sydney's northern beaches. Police say he rode an e-bike, made comments and touched women without consent, then rode away.
He was arrested on Saturday evening after handing himself in at Mona Vale police station. He faces three counts of offensive behaviour and eight counts of sexual touching without consent. Police allege 11 separate incidents involving females aged 13 to 54.
He was given bail and will appear in children's court on 4 November.
Police set up Strike Force Mexvo after reports in early October. One woman was allegedly touched at Narrabeen lagoon about 4.30pm on 1 October. Three more incidents were reported on 7 and 8 October, and two women were allegedly touched near Bilarong Reserve last Monday.
After police released CCTV images, the boy came forward. The trail runs about 8km, much of it through bushland with few cameras, which made the case hard to solve.
Many people walk and run on these trails alone. The case shows how reports from the public and CCTV can help police find a suspect.