News / Crime
Man charged over sexual assault of teen
Brunswick victim was 14-years-old
Brunswick Voice
Saturday, January 24, 2026
A MAN has been charged over a sexual assault of a teenager in Brunswick this month.
Detectives from the Fawkner Sexual Offences and Child Abuse Investigation Team charged the 53-year-old man with three counts of sexual assault of a child under 16 and one count of unlawful assault on Friday, following a public appeal for information.
It will be alleged that a 14-year-old girl was sexually assaulted near the corner of Sydney Road and Albion Street about 1pm on January 6.
The teenager was waiting at traffic lights when she was approached by an unknown man, who it is alleged tried to kiss her before touching her inappropriately.
The victim then ran away and later reported the incident to police.
The Hadfield man was arrested in Brunswick on Friday afternoon.
He has been bailed to appear before Broadmeadows Magistrates’ Court on May 21.
On Thursday, detectives released an image and CCTV of a male they believed could help with their enquiries as part of a public appeal for information.
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