Teen arrested over alleged sexual assault attempt in Melbourne
A 13-year-old boy has been questioned over an incident in July in which an assailant grabbed two women before being chased away by dogs.
Police have arrested a 13-year-old boy in Melbourne's south-east over an alleged attempted sexual assault that occurred last month. According to the police report, the incident took place on July 14 near Gardiners Creek. The alleged assailant allegedly grabbed two women before being chased away by a team of eight dogs. The attacker is believed to have jumped out of the bushes and grabbed one of the women before attempting to grab another.
The women, aged 67 and 39, were accompanied by their dogs when the incident occurred. The dogs chased the assailant into a tunnel under the Monash Freeway, causing him to tear off a piece of his clothing as he fled. The 13-year-old boy was arrested on Thursday morning and released pending further enquiries. Victoria Police stated that they are investigating whether the boy may be linked to other similar incidents.
Acting Detective Senior Sergeant Andrew Wise expressed gratitude to the public for providing valuable information, including reports through Crime Stoppers, which significantly aided the investigation.
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