AAP General News (Australia)
12-12-2008
NSW: Fun park defends security after alleged sex assault
The New South Wales amusement park .. where a teenage girl was allegedly sexually assaulted
by a 12-year-old and 15-year-old boy .. says visitor safety is paramount and it takes
security seriously.
The two youths allegedly indecently assaulted the 15-year-old while she was swimming
with a friend at Jamberoo Action Park .. near Kiama .. on Tuesday afternoon.
Police say a short time later .. a third girl was approached by a group of male youths
who allegedly indecently assaulted her in the same pool.
Five boys were arrested after the girls reported the incidents to park management and
police stopped a bus on Mount Ousley near Wollongong.
Jamberoo Action Park says staff acted immediately when told about the alleged assaults.
The 12-year-old boy has been charged with aggravated sexual assault of a person under 16.
The 15-year-old boy has been charged with aggravated sexual assault of a person under
16 years and aggravated indecent assault of a person person under 16 years.
They've both been granted conditional bail to appear in Port Kembla Children's Court
on January 5 next year.
The three other youths have been released and inquiries are continuing.
AAP RTV eb/evt/crh/wz
KEYWORD: ASSAULT (SYDNEY)
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