A man has been charged following an investigation into an alleged sexual assault on the Northern Beaches.

In June 2022, Detectives attached to Northern Beaches Police Area Command commenced an investigation following reports of an alleged sexual assault in Mona Vale in July 2017.

Police were told a teenage boy was allegedly sexually assaulted by a man – who was known to him – at an address in Mona Vale.

In March 2023, Strike Force NOORAL was established to investigate the incident.

Following extensive inquiries, a 35-year-old man was arrested at Manly Police Station about 6am on 30 August.

He was charged with five counts have sexual intercourse with person over 10 & under 14, two counts attempt sexual intercourse child over 10 under 14, two counts indecent assault person under 16 years of age and commit act of indecency with person under 16 years.

The man was given strict conditional bail to appear at Manly Local Court on 18 September 2024.

Inquiries are continuing.