Cranbrook private school student charged with sexual assault of two teenage girls in Sydney

A student at an exclusive $38,862-a-year Sydney private school has been charged by police with the sexual assault of two teenage girls.

One of the country’s most expensive private schools is reeling after a teenage student was charged with sexual assault.

The 15-year-old Cranbrook School student was charged with sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl earlier in 2020 and another 14-year-old girl in August 2019.

In a statement sent to news.com.au, NSW Police confirmed the student was a juvenile, which means he cannot be named.

“In July 2020, detectives from the State Crime Command’s Child Abuse and Sex Crimes Squad commenced an investigation into the alleged sexual assault of a then aged 15-year-old girl at Bondi,” the statement reads.

Cranbrook School in Sydney’s Bellevue Hill is one of Australia’s post exclusive private schools. Picture: Richard Dobson

“During the course of the investigation, police commenced further inquiries into reports a second girl, then aged 14, was allegedly sexually assault at Bondi in August 2019.

“Following extensive inquiries, a 15-year-old boy was arrested at Paddington on Thursday 20 September 2020.

“He was taken to Waverley Police Station and charged with two counts of intentionally sexually touch child between 10 and 16-years-old, have sexual intercourse with child between 10 and 16-years-old, intentionally sexually touch child between 10 and 16-years-old (DV), have sexual intercourse with child between 10 and 16-years-old (DV), and act with intent to influence witness to procure acquittal.”

He appeared at a children’s court on Monday, September 28 and the matter will return on November 24.

The teen appeared at a children’s court last month. Picture: Richard Dobson

Cranbrook School, located in Sydney’s eastern suburbs, is one of the most exclusive and well-known private schools in the country, costing more than $38,000-a-year to attend.

In a statement issued to news.com.au, Headmaster Nicholas Sampson said the school was “concerned” by the situation and was co-operating with authorities.

“Cranbrook is deeply concerned by these allegations and is providing the support we can to the families of those involved. We continue to work closely with the police,” Mr Sampson said.

“We have taken appropriate advice as to the best courses of action for the school to take in this confronting situation. The last thing we want to do is to make decisions that are ill-considered and create further grief.

“As the student allegedly involved is under the age of 18 years old and because of our pastoral responsibilities for all of our students, we are not able to disclose further details at this stage.”

News.com.au contacted the student’s lawyer Nicholas Hanna for further comment.