Man charged with sexually touching young girl on NSW train
The girl was travelling from Wagga Wagga to Sydney when, police allege, she was sexually touched by a man. Supplied
A 55-year-old man has been arrested and charged after allegedly sexually touching a seven-year-old girl on a train last week.
The girl and a 64-year-old woman boarded a regional passenger train at Wagga Wagga last Friday afternoon, travelling to Sydney.
While on the train, the woman and girl were approached by an unknown man who began speaking with them.
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The man then allegedly sexually touched the girl, before leaving the carriage.
The incident was reported to police when the woman and girl arrived at Central Railway Station.
After an investigation, police officers from Sydney City Police Area Command arrested the 55-year-old man at George Street, Haymarket about 4.10pm yesterday.
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The man was searched by police who allegedly found fraudulent identification documents, which were seized for forensic examination.
The man was taken to Day Street Police Station and charged with intentionally sexually touch child under 10 years, procure child under 14 years for unlawful sexual activity, and three counts of goods in personal custody suspected being stolen (not motor vehicle).
The man, from Haymarket, was refused bail and will appear in Central Local Court today.
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