70-year-old charged over 2023 sexual assault of teenage boy
A 70-year-old Killara man charged over alleged sexual assault of a 14-year-old boy at a Sydney park in 2023.
Police have charged a 70-year-old man from Killara over the alleged sexual assault of a 14-year-old boy at Echo Point Park in Sydney's north in 2023. The investigation began in December 2025, about two years after the alleged incident.
The man was 68 at the time of the alleged attack. The man faces charges of sexual intercourse with a child aged 14 to 16, sexual touching of a child aged 10 to 16, and inciting a child in that age range to perform a sexual act.
The man and teenager were not known to each other. He has been refused bail and will appear before Hornsby Local Court.
He remains in custody until November 4.
- 14 years old
- Victim's age
- Echo Point Park, Sydney's north
- Alleged location
Why it mattersShows police pursue sexual crime investigations years after alleged incidents; offenders can face accountability even with time delays.
AustraliaReminds Australians that alleged sexual crimes against children are investigated and prosecuted; support services are available.
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