Man charged over alleged sexual assault of a teen
SENIOR police have defended their decision not to oppose bail for an IT worker charged with the alleged brazen rape of a 13-year-old boy in the front yard of the child’s home.
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SENIOR police have defended their decision not to oppose bail for an IT worker charged with the alleged brazen rape of a 13-year-old boy in the front yard of the child’s home.
Forty-year-old Moud Ul Hasan Nuri allegedly contacted the teen on Grindr, the world’s largest online gay hook-up network, and exchanged images and personal details.
Police allege that after the boy deleted the app and cut contact, Nuri went to his home in Doonside about 6.45pm on Sunday and approached him in the front yard. He allegedly pushed the teen to the ground and sexually assaulted him.
The alleged attack was halted only when the boy’s mother came to his aid. Police claim Nuri then ran to his car and drove away.
Child Abuse and Sex Crimes Squad detectives arrested Nuri at his Kellyville Ridge home later on Sunday. He was kept in custody overnight but was granted bail on Monday in Parramatta Bail Court.
He reappeared at Penrith Local Court yesterday where police did not oppose his bail and his matter was adjourned until December.
Child Abuse and Sex Crimes Squad commander Detective Superintendent John Kerlatec supported the officer in charge of the case’s decision not to oppose bail on Monday.
“Now I can’t say if that would be a position I would personally take, but I have to accept that the person who did that was well informed and considered the situation very seriously,” Supt Kerlatec said.
“The police involved in that matter were highly trained, they were very experienced.
“They understood all the circumstances about that matter and had a thorough understanding and based on their belief presented certain advice to the prosecutor.”
It is understood police would have lost the right to recommend bail conditions if they had opposed bail on Monday and the court had rejected it.
Under his strict bail conditions, Nuri has to report to Riverstone Police Station every Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
He is not to go within 500m of the boy’s home. The third condition is that he is not to try to contact the victim or any witnesses.
Nuri has had to surrender his passport. Police have seized his phone and he must notify police if he gets a new one.
During his second appearance in court Nuri sat silently, wearing dark jeans, a beige jacket and glasses, before leaving the court without saying a word and driving off.
The case has alarmed police who are warning parents about online safety, especially during the NSW school holidays when children tend to have more access to the internet.
They have recommended parents monitor the time their child spends online and keep devices in a room accessible by the whole family, rather than a personal bedroom.
Supt Kerlatec said holidays created boredom which created curiosity among kids.
“For parents it’s time you sit down and be taught about the internet. (Children) know more about it then you would care to know,” he said.
“They know what sites they go to, where they go and what they do.
“It’s important that we remember to teach our kids the right way to use a phone and the internet.”
TIPS FOR PARENTS
• Be aware of how much time your child spends on the internet.
• Spend time talking to your child about the dangers associated with online conversations, particularly when communicating with someone that they have only ever met online.
• Spend time exploring the internet with your children and let them teach you about their favourite websites and applications.
• Keep computers or internet-enabled devices in a room the whole family can access, not in your child’s bedroom; monitor internet access on those devices.
• Consider installing filtering and/or computer blocking software provided by your internet service provider.
• Ensure you are able to access your child’s email and social media accounts and randomly check the contents.
• Check your phone bill for unusual outgoing calls and consider using “caller ID” to identify incoming calls.
• Consult your telephone company for options designed to ensure privacy and security.
• Inquire with your child’s school, public library, and places they frequent to find out what internet safety measures they have in place.
TIPS FOR CHILDREN
• Do not send a picture of yourself to anyone you don’t know and never place a full profile and picture anywhere on the internet.
• Never give out your personal information, including full name, home address, phone number or school, over the internet.
• Never arrange a face-to-face meeting with someone that you have only ever chatted with on the internet.
• Tell your parents or another adult you know of any contact that makes you feel uncomfortable.
• Think carefully before uploading or sending images or videos to people over the internet. Once you press ‘send’ it’s definite and final — you can’t get it back or take it down.
• Information on youth issues, including online safety is available on the NSW Police website at police.nsw.gov.au/safety_and_prevention/safe_and_secure/young_people
More information and educational packages for parents and children are available from ThinkUKnow, a multi-agency program designed to educate and promote cyber safety: https://www.thinkuknow.org.au/