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E-bike rider hunted as string of women report sex pest on popular Sydney walking trails

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Hynds, J. (2026, October 16). E-bike rider hunted as string of women report sex pest on popular Sydney walking trails. Daily Mail. https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16216027/ebike-rider-alleged-sex-offences-narrabeen-lagoon-trails.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

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NSW Police are investigating a series of sexual assaults reported by women along walking trails in Sydney's Northern Beaches area, including Narrabeen Lagoon and Bilarong Reserve. The incidents occurred between October 1 and October 8, with the suspect reportedly fleeing on an e-bike after making inappropriate advances and touching victims. Police have released CCTV images of a man they believe could be connected to these assaults; he is described as Caucasian, under 25 years old, about 175cm tall, and medium build.

Written by AI on 2026-10-17, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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As of October 17, 2026, a 13-year-old boy has been charged with multiple sexual offenses allegedly committed against women and girls on walking trails in the Narrabeen area of Sydney's Northern Beaches. The incidents occurred between October 1 and October 12. Police had launched Strike Force Mexvo to investigate these allegations, following an initial string of three separate reports over two days starting on October 7.

The boy was arrested after police released CCTV images and appealed for information; he appeared at Mona Vale police station on Saturday evening and was subsequently charged with eight counts of sexually touching another person without consent and three counts of behaving in an offensive manner near a public place. The alleged victims range from age 13 to 54.

Police increased patrols around Narrabeen Lagoon after the multiple reports of sexual offenses, which mostly occurred between 4pm and 6pm.

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A string of women have allegedly been sexually assaulted on popular walking trails across Sydney's Northern Beaches, as police hunt an e-bike rider who may be able to assist with inquiries. uncertain

who → assault → inquiries

NSW Police launched an investigation after three separate incidents were reported in the Narrabeen area on October 7 and October 8. asserted

incidents → launch → October

'In each incident, a male allegedly approached women on walking trails, sexually touched them and then rode away on an e-bike,' police said. uncertain

police → approach → bike

'In one of the incidents, the man also made inappropriate sexual comments.' asserted

man → make → comments

After an appeal for information, police received further reports on Monday. asserted

police → receive → Monday

One report was from a woman who was allegedly sexually touched by a man at Narrabeen Lagoon in Wheeler Heights at about 4.30pm on October 1. uncertain

who → touch → October

He allegedly fled on an e-bike. uncertain

He → flee → bike

A second report related to an incident later that afternoon, when two women walking near Bilarong Reserve, along Narrabeen Lagoon, were allegedly sexually touched by a man riding an e-bike between 5pm and 5.30pm. uncertain

women → relate → 5.30pm

Police released CCTV images on Saturday of a man they say may be able to assist with inquiries. uncertain

they → release → inquiries

Police have released CCTV images of an e-bike rider they say might be able to assist them with inquiries into a series of alleged sexual offences against women on walking trails in Sydney NSW uncertain

they → release → Sydney

Police launched an investigation after three separate incidents were reported in the Narrabeen area on October 7 and October 8 asserted

incidents → launch → October

The man in the CCTV images is described as being of Caucasian appearance, believed to be under 25, about 175cm tall and of medium build He is described as being of Caucasian appearance, believed to be under 25, about 175cm tall and of medium build. asserted

He → describe → build

Strike Force Mexvo has been established to investigate the reports, with assistance from the State Crime Command's Sex Crimes Squad. asserted

Mexvo → establish → Squad

Anyone with information, mobile phone, dashcam footage, or who may have witnessed any of the incidents is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000. uncertain

who → witness → 000

Do you know more? asserted

you → know → more

E-bike rider hunted as string of women report sex pest on popular Sydney walking trails

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