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Police release e-bike rider image in 'sexual touching' case, increase patrols

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Vidal, P. (2026, October 17). Police release e-bike rider image in 'sexual touching' case, increase patrols. ABC News (AU). https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-17/women-report-sexual-offences-narrabeen-lagoon-walking-trails/107279134

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ABC News (AU) · collected 2026-10-17 · by Paulina Vidal

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Police have increased patrols around Narrabeen Lagoon following multiple reports of alleged sexual offenses against women between October 1 and October 12, primarily occurring between 4pm and 6pm. They have released an image of a suspect riding an e-bike, asking him to contact them as the image may assist their investigation.
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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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Paulina Vidal
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In short: Police have increased surveillance around Narrabeen Lagoon after multiple reports of alleged sexual offences against women.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-17
2026-10-17 · ABC News (AU)
Police release e-bike rider image in 'sexual touching' case, increase patrols · assertive framing

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Police release image of e-bike rider they say can help with 'sexual touching' probe at Narrabeen Lagoon asserted
they → release → Lagoon
In short: Police have increased surveillance around Narrabeen Lagoon after multiple reports of alleged sexual offences against women. asserted
Police → increase → women
The offences took place between October 1 and October 12, mostly between 4pm and 6pm. What's next? asserted
What → take → 4
An image has been released of an e-bike rider police say can help with their investigation, and are urging the man to come forward. asserted
police → release → man
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