# 13-year-old charged over sexual offences at Sydney lagoon

> A teenager has been charged after women reported being sexually touched on walking trails at Narrabeen Lagoon between October 1 and 12.
- Title: 13-year-old charged over sexual offences at Sydney lagoon
- Summary: A teenager has been charged after women reported being sexually touched on walking trails at Narrabeen Lagoon between October 1 and 12. A thirteen-year-old…
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- Source: Abc — https://abc.net.au/news/2026-10-17/women-report-sexual-offences-narrabeen-lagoon-walking-trails/107279134
- Published: 2026-10-17T07:40:43+00:00
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- Topics: narrabeen lagoon, sexual offences, sydney northern beaches, juvenile offender, police investigation, news, politics
## Multiple women report sexual assault
Police allege eleven separate incidents occurred against women aged between eleven and fifty-four on walking trails at Narrabeen Lagoon between October one and October twelve.
## Teenager arrested and charged
A thirteen-year-old boy attended Manly Police Station on Saturday evening and was charged with three counts of offensive behaviour and eight counts of sexual touching without consent.
## Offences happened in daylight hours
Most alleged offending occurred between four pm and six pm in broad daylight. In some cases several incidents happened on the same day.
## Police increase patrols and appeal
Police have increased patrols on walking trails surrounding the lagoon. Superintendent John Duncan said, "We take these matters very, very seriously."

> We take these matters very, very seriously.
## Boy granted bail, court date set
The thirteen-year-old was granted conditional bail and is due to appear at a children's court on November four.
## Key takeaway

A thirteen-year-old boy has been charged with three counts of offensive behaviour and eight counts of sexual touching without consent following eleven alleged incidents against women at Narrabeen Lagoon.