A man's been refused bail and is facing Toronto Local Court today over the alleged sexual assault of a teenage girl in Lake Macquarie.
Around 1am on Sunday, officers stopped a vehicle at Cardiff and arrested the man driving, taking a 13-year-old girl and 16-year-old boy who were in the car into police care.
Police say the 28-year-old had been speaking to the girl on social media for 12 months before they met up at a home in the Lake Macquarie LGA, and the girl was allegedly sexually assaulted.
He's been charged with aggravated sexual assault and procuring a child for unlawful sexual activity.
Macquarie Radio has revealed the man was out on bail at the time of the alleged offence, charged with the sexual assault of another girl in Griffith.
He'd failed to appear in court last month.
Anyone with concerns about suspected child abuse or exploitation should call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or use the Crime Stoppers online reporting page: https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au.
