Police arrest man for alleged sexual abuse of 13-year-old girl after giving her alcohol, drugs

A family friend, who allegedly gave a 13-year-old girl alcohol and drugs before sexually assaulting her in Belfield last year, has been arrested.

A man has been charged with two counts of aggravated sexual assault.

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Child Abuse and Sex Crimes Squad officers have charged a man over the alleged sexual and indecent assault of a teenage girl in Belfield, south west Sydney, last year.

The strike force detectives arrested a 22-year-old man — a family friend — at Burwood Local Court about 10am on Thursday, following extensive investigations.

The man was charged with two counts of aggravated sexual assault — victim under the age of 16 years, and indecent assault person under 16 years of age.

Strike force detectives arrested a 22-year-old man at Burwood Local Court

“Police will allege in court that the man, who was a family friend, gave the girl alcohol and drugs before sexually and indecently assaulting her at a home in Belfield on Friday, August 31, 2018 and Sunday, September 2, 2018

He was refused bail to appear at Burwood Local Court today.

Detectives began investigating following reports a 13-year-old girl had been sexually assaulted by a man known to her in November 2018.

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The Child Abuse and Sex Crimes Squad is comprised of specially trained detectives to investigate matters against children and adults, including sexual assault, serious physical abuse, and extreme cases of neglect.

Anyone with concerns about suspected child abuse or exploitation should call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or nsw.crimestoppers.com.au.