Man, 27, is charged with raping a six-year-old female relative when she stayed over at his home in Sydney’s west
- Man, 27, accused of sexually abusing and touching a six-year-old female relative
- Police alleged it occurred while he was staying at family’s western Sydney home
- Kingswood man arrested on Tuesday to face Penrith Local Court on Wednesday
- Charged with sexual intercourse and four counts of sexually touching a child
A man who allegedly raped a young female relative while staying at her family home will face court on Wednesday.
NSW Police’s Child Abuse and Sex Crimes Squad began investigating last week after reports a six-year-old girl had been sexually abused by a male relative.
The girl was taken to The Children’s Hospital at Westmead to be treated and examined.
The man was arrested at a Kingswood home in western Sydney on Tuesday morning and taken to Penrith Police Station.
A man will face court over the alleged rape of a six-year-old female relative (stock image)
He was charged with sexual intercourse with a child under-10 and four counts of intentionally sexually touching a child under-10.
Police allege the man sexually assaulted and inappropriately touched the young girl while he was staying at the family’s western Sydney home on March 10.
The man was refused bail to appear in Penrith Local Court on Wednesday.
The Child Abuse and Sex Crimes Squad consists of detectives dedicated to investigating matters against children and adults, including sexual assault, serious physical abuse, and extreme cases of neglect.
Anyone with concerns about suspected child abuse or exploitation is urged to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
Police allege the man sexually assaulted and inappropriately touched his young female relative while he was staying at the family’s western Sydney home on March 10 (stock image)
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