{"id":3086,"date":"2019-06-21T09:19:57","date_gmt":"2019-06-21T09:19:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/?p=3086"},"modified":"2019-06-21T09:19:57","modified_gmt":"2019-06-21T09:19:57","slug":"man-charged-over-alleged-sexual-assault-of-teenage-boy-hunter-region","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/2019\/06\/21\/man-charged-over-alleged-sexual-assault-of-teenage-boy-hunter-region\/","title":{"rendered":"Man charged over alleged sexual assault of teenage boy – Hunter region"},"content":{"rendered":"

A man has been charged after allegedly engaging a teenage boy online and meeting with him for sex in the Hunter region.
\nDetectives from the Child Abuse and Sex Crimes Squad commenced an investigation following reports a 14-year-old boy had been sexually assaulted by a man he met on a social media application in December 2018.
\nThe incident was reported to local police before being referred to the Child Abuse and Sex Crimes Squad for further investigation.
\nFollowing inquiries, detectives arrested a 27-year-old man at a home in Buttai about 9.30am yesterday (Thursday 20 June 2019).
\nThe man was taken to Maitland Police Station and charged with two counts of sexual intercourse with child between the ages of 14 and 16.
\nPolice will allege in court that the man sexually assaulted the boy, then aged 14, in a vehicle in the Hunter region.
\nHe was refused bail and appeared at Maitland Local Court yesterday, where he was formally refused bail to reappear at Cessnock Local Court today (Friday 21 June 2019).
\nMeanwhile, police are urging parents and carers to speak with their children about staying safe online.
\nSafe internet use \u2013 tips for parents:
\n\u2022 Be aware of how much time your child spends on the internet.
\n\u2022 Spend time talking to your child about the dangers associated with online conversations, particularly when communicating with someone that they have only ever met online.
\n\u2022 Spend time exploring the internet with your children and let them teach you about their favourite websites and applications.
\n\u2022 Keep computers or internet-enabled devices in a room the whole family can access, not in your child’s bedroom; monitor internet access on those devices.
\n\u2022 Consider installing filtering and\/or computer blocking software provided by your internet service provider.
\n\u2022 Ensure you are able to access your child’s email and social media accounts and randomly check the contents.
\n\u2022 Check your phone bill for unusual outgoing calls and consider using ‘caller ID’ to identify incoming calls.
\n\u2022 Consult your telephone company for options designed to ensure privacy and security.
\n\u2022 Enquire with your child’s school, public library, and places they frequent to find out what internet safety measures they have in place.
\n\u2022 Information on internet safety is available on the NSW Police website at: http:\/\/www.police.nsw.gov.au\/safety_and_prevention\/safe_and_secure\/online_safety<\/a>
\nTips for children:
\n\u2022 Do not send a picture of yourself to anyone you don’t know and never place a full profile and picture anywhere on the internet.
\n\u2022 Never give out your personal information, including full name, home address, phone number or school, over the internet.
\n\u2022 Never arrange a face-to-face meeting with someone that you have only ever chatted with on the internet.
\n\u2022 Tell your parents or another adult you know of any contact that makes you feel uncomfortable.
\n\u2022 Think carefully before uploading or sending images or videos to people over the internet. Once you press \u2018send\u2019 it\u2019s definite and final \u2013 you can\u2019t get it back or take it down.
\n\u2022 Information on youth issues, including online safety is available on the NSW Police website at:
\nhttp:\/\/www.police.nsw.gov.au\/safety_and_prevention\/safe_and_secure\/young_people<\/a>
\nMore information and educational packages for parents and children are available from ThinkUKnow, a multi-agency program designed to educate and promote cyber safety: https:\/\/www.thinkuknow.org.au\/<\/a>
\nThe Child Abuse and Sex Crimes Squad is comprised of detectives who are specially trained to investigate matters against children and adults, including sexual assault, serious physical abuse, and extreme cases of neglect.
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