Media release

UPDATE: Charges – Sexual assault – Tiwi Island

Police

Detectives from NT Police Sex Crimes Section have now arrested and charged a 14-year-old male in relation to a sexual assault that occurred on the Tiwi Islands on Sunday.

Around 8:05am, police located a 14-year-old male at a residence, and he was arrested without incident.

The male has been charged with:

  • Sexual Intercourse without consent
  • Deprive a person of personal liberty
  • Aggravated robbery
  • Aggravated assault
  • Gross indecency without consent
  • Aggravated burglary
  • Possess/ use offensive weapon

He has been remanded to appear in court 8 July 2025.