Police seek e-bike rider after five alleged sexual assaults in Narrabeen
Police are investigating a series of alleged sexual assaults on women using walking trails around Narrabeen Lagoon on Sydney’s Northern Beaches. They have released CCTV images of an e-bike rider they believe may be able to assist with their inquiries and are asking the public for information.
Three incidents were reported in the Narrabeen area on 7 and 8 October, followed by two further reports relating to 1 October. Police say a man approached women, sexually touched them and rode away on an e-bike; in one reported incident, he also made sexual comments. The man is described as being of Caucasian appearance, believed to be under 25, about 175cm tall and of medium build.
- Police are investigating alleged assaults on walking trails near Narrabeen Lagoon.
- Reports concern incidents on 1, 7 and 8 October.
- Officers seek information about an e-bike rider shown in CCTV images.
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Narrabeen Lagoon is a coastal lagoon on Sydney’s Northern Beaches, with walking and cycling paths used by local residents and visitors. The trails connect nearby suburbs and pass through areas where people walk, run and cycle.
Police are investigating reports that women were sexually touched by a man who approached them on an e-bike and then rode away. The reports concern alleged incidents in the Narrabeen area; an allegation is not a finding of guilt. The investigation matters to people using the trails and to police efforts to identify the person involved.
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Originally published by Daily Mail as “E-bike rider hunted as string of women report sex pest on popular Sydney walking trails”.