Four people charged over alleged kidnap, assault on teenager in Gordon

Four people have been charged after a teenager was allegedly kidnapped and assaulted at a secluded bush track in Gordon.

The alleged offenders were charged at Chatswood Police Station.

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Four people have been charged after a teenager was allegedly kidnapped and assaulted at a secluded bush track on Sydney’s north shore.

Police allege the 15-year-old boy was taken to an area along Blackbutt Creek Track in Gordon where he was repeatedly assaulted and held against his will by a man and three other teenage boys on April 10.

Detectives from North Shore Police said the group allegedly forced the victim to contact his father requesting a “large sum of cash” be paid for his safe release.

The accused offenders – a 15, 20 and two 16-year-olds – are alleged to have held the victim at the area for more than two hours.

Police said the accused – who were not known to the victim – fled the scene after believing police had been called to the area.

The victim then made his way to a nearby home to seek help. He was later taken to hospital to be treated for a fractured arm.

The man and three juveniles have charged with offences including assault occasioning actual bodily harm and detaining a person to gain advantage.

The 20-year-old was refused bail to appear in Hornsby Local Court next month.

The juveniles have been given strict bail conditions to appear in Surry Hills Children’s Court in July.