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Boy, 13, charged with sexually assaulting jogger in Melbourne’s south-east | Melbourne

A teenage boy has been charged with the false imprisonment and sexual assault of a female jogger in Melbourne’s southeast.

A 13-year-old boy from Rowville has been charged with attacking a woman on the Dandenong Creek Trail in January.

On Monday morning, Victoria Police announced that a 28-year-old woman was allegedly sexually assaulted while running on a trail on January 31st.

She is said to have managed to fight off the boy before he fled the scene on his bicycle.

The boy was arrested Sunday morning.

The boy was later charged with stalking, assault with intent to commit sexual assault, false imprisonment and sexual assault.

He appeared at an out-of-court hearing over the weekend.

He was released on bail and appeared in the Children’s Court at a later date.

Information and support for people affected by rape and sexual abuse issues is available from the following organizations: In Australia, support is available at: 1800 respect (1800 737 732). In England, rape crisis offers support on 0808 500 2222. In the United States, rain offers support at 800-656-4673. Other international helplines can be found at: ibiblio.org/rcip/internl.html

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