A man will face court today charged over allegedly sexually assaulting two young girls in Lake Macquarie.
An investigation into the man was launched by Detectives from the Child Abuse and Sex Crimes Squad following reports two girls aged 8 and 12 were sexually and indecently assaulted by a man known to them.
With the assistance of the Australian Border Force, the 59-year-old man was arrested at the Overseas Passenger Terminal in Sydney's Circular Quay on Monday afternoon.
He was taken to Day Street Police Station where he was charged with two counts of indecent and aggravated sexual assault - victim under 16 years.
Police will allege in court the man sexually and indecently assaulted both girls at a property in the Lake Macquarie area in January this year.
The man was refused bail and is due to appear at Central Local Court today.
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