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A 19-year-old man will face court after allegedly committing an indecent act on a child in 2020.
Police will allege the man, who was a child at the time of the incident, indecently assaulted a young girl while on a youth group excursion in October 2020.
The incident was reported to police and following an investigation, the matter was finalised without charge.
In response to the Sexual Assault (Police) Review, ACT Policing established Operation Foster in February 2023 to reinvestigate sexual assault matters.
With the support of the complainant, the matter was reopened for investigation and in October 2025, the man was issued with summons to appear before court.
He is due to face the ACT Childrens Court today (Monday, 24 November 2025) to face a charge of committing an act of indecency on a child under 10 years.
If you or someone you know has been affected by sexual violence, you can report to police by attending a police station or calling 131 444.
You can also submit an online report for historical sexual assault for incidents that occurred more than six months ago.