A man has been charged after allegedly indecently assaulting a young girl in the Riverina.

On Wednesday 18 May 2016, police from the Child Abuse Squad commenced an investigation following a report an 11-year-old girl had been indecent assaulted.

It’s alleged the 11-year-old girl was indecently assaulted when staying with family friends last year.

Detectives from the State Crime Command’s Child Abuse Squad were alerted on Wednesday 18 May 2016, and began an investigation into the alleged incident.

Following their inquiries, a 29-year-old man was arrested at Wagga Wagga Police Station yesterday (Wednesday 25 May 2016), and charged with indecent assault of person under 16.

He later appeared at Wagga Wagga Local Court and was granted bail to reappear at the same court on Wednesday 20 July 2016.

The Child Abuse Squad is comprised of detectives who are specially trained to investigate crimes against children, including sexual assault, physical abuse and serious cases of neglect.