Daily Archives: 20/04/2015

Man charged after teen indecently assaulted – Belmont South

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Police have charged a man after three teenagers were allegedly approached, and one indecently assaulted, by a man in Belmont South on Saturday.

About 1pm (Saturday 18 April 2015), a 17-year-old girl was fishing with her two siblings – a boy and girl aged 14 – at Cold Tea Creek when a man approached them.

Police have been told the man spoke to the trio, before the teens returned to their vehicle in a nearby car park.

The man followed the teens, before he allegedly indecently assaulted one of the girls.

The teenagers drove from the scene and alerted their parents, who contacted police.

Officers attached to Lake Macquarie Local Area Command attended and commenced inquiries.

About 8.30pm yesterday (Sunday 19 April 2015), detectives arrested a 49-year-old man and he was taken to Charlestown Police Station.

He has been charged with one count of indecent assault of a person under 16 years and granted conditional bail, to appear at Belmont Local Court on 13 May 2015.

Police re-appeal for missing man – Wodonga

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Police are re-appealing for community assistance to help locate a New South Wales man who was last seen in Victoria six days ago.
Charles Joseph, aged 59, lives in Lavington, NSW with his wife and is currently renovating a house in Gralen Street, Wodonga (Vic).

At 3.30pm, Wednesday 15 April 2015, Mr Joseph was last seen by his wife who visited him at the Wodonga address.

At 10.30pm, Wednesday 15 April 2015 she returned to the Wodonga address, concerned her husband had not returned home to Lavington.

Upon arrival she noticed his vehicle was still parked in the driveway but the gates were closed. She located his house and car keys inside and she had his wallet. He doesn’t carry a mobile phone.

Police are concerned for the welfare of Mr Joseph as he has not contacted family or friends, has no mobile phone, no vehicle and no access to money.

Investigators have received possible reports that Mr Joseph may have headed north NSW and interstate.

Charles Joseph is described as 165-175cm tall, 75-85kg, medium to solid build, grey thinning hair, unshaven facial hair and wears large rimmed glasses. He was wearing blue work shorts, blue singlet with a blue and white chequered shirt over the top, brown/black work boots and a well worn brown Akubra hat.