Media release

UPDATE: Arrest – Indecent Assaults – Alice Springs

Police

Detectives from Southern Investigations have arrested a youth in relation to multiple indecent assaults in Alice Springs last week.

On 20 June 2025, police received reports of an indecent assault on a female jogging along the Todd River by a male travelling on a bike.

Following a call for information, three additional female victims came forward and alleged similar offending on the same day in the same area.

Investigators identified a 14-year-old male, who was arrested at a residence in Gillen earlier today and processed into custody. He is expected to be charged with:

  • 1 x Act of Gross Indecency without Consent
  • 3 x Indecent Touching or Act

Police would like to thank the victims who came forward and provided vital information and would continue to urge anyone with information to make contact on 131 444 and reference job number NTP2500062998.

You can also anonymously report crime via Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.