Pair Charged Over Teen Sex Assault at Nelson Bay

BY MADELAINE MCNEILL

Police have charged two men over the alleged sexual touching of a teenager at Nelson Bay.

Investigations began in May in response to reports a 14-year-old girl had been sexually touched by two men she did not know.

On Monday afternoon, Port Stephens Hunter Police officers arrested a 36-year-old Salt Ash man.

It follows the arrest of a 31-year-old man at Port Macquarie last month.

Both men have been charged with three counts of intentionally sexually touching a child between the ages of 10 and 16.

It's alleged the pair sexually touched the teenager at a public toiler near Victoria Parade, Nelson Bay, in February this year.

The Salt Ash man was refused bail and is due to face Maitland Local Court on Tuesday.

The younger man faced court after his arrest and was granted strict conditional bail to reappear at Port Macquarie Local Court next month.

Man Arrested In Sydney Over Lake Macquarie Sexual Assault

BY JARROD MELMETH

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.

Image: Home Affairs.

Investigations Ramp Up into Historical Child Abuse in Lake Macquarie

BY JESSICA ROUSE

Police have released images of people they wish to speak to in relation to child abuse offenses in Lake Macquarie.

Detectives from Strike Force Therese say the images were taken at a licensed premises at Catherine Hill Bay in July 2015 and show two men, and two women.

The individuals in the photos are being urged to contact the Hunter office of the Child Abuse Unit.

Strike Force Therese was set up by detectives from the Child Abuse and Sex Crimes Squad to investigate historical child abuse offenses that occurred in the Lake Macquarie area in 2015.

Police believe the people depicted in the images could help with their investigations.

Anyone who has any information, or recognises the people in the photos are urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.