NSW Mid North Coast

3 Tongans charged over sexual assault of teens in NSW park

According to police, about 10pm on Saturday (2 October 2021), emergency services were called to Bent Street at Wingham, following reports two girls – aged 13 and 15 – had been sexually assaulted by three men at a nearby park.

A crime scene was established at the park and subsequently examined by specialist forensic officers.

Initial inquiries were conducted by officers attached to Manning/Great Lakes Police District, before the matter was referred to detectives from the State Crime Command’s Child Abuse and Sex Crimes Squad.