Juvenile Justice guard charged with assaulting teenager
A JUVENILE justice officer has been charged after a detainee was allegedly assaulted at a Central Coast facility.
A JUVENILE justice officer has been charged after a detainee was allegedly assaulted at a Central Coast facility.
On Monday Brisbane Water Police attended Frank Baxter Juvenile Justice Centre at Kariong, after reports a 17-year-old detainee had been assaulted.
Police were notified after the teen suffered facial injuries when allegedly assaulted by an officer on Saturday.
Following inquiries, investigators arrested a 54-year-old man at Tumbi Umbi on Tuesday.
He was taken to Wyong Police Station and charged with assault occasioning actual bodily harm.
The man was granted conditional bail to appear at Gosford Local Court on Tuesday, December 4.
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