To be attributed to Detective Senior Sergeant Glenn Barnett, Investigations Manager, Hutt Valley Police.
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Yesterday Hutt Valley Police arrested a 52 year old man in relation to an incident involving two young girls on their way to school.
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The man has been charged with Assaults Child and will appear in the Hutt Valley District Court on Tuesday 15 March.? He has been bailed to a private address until his next appearance.
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Police would like to assure the public that very early on in our enquiries we had a strong indication of who the suspect was.? While we cannot go in to details, we are confident that there is no on-going risk to children in the area in relation to this incident.
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Yesterday’s arrest came as a combined result of thorough investigative work by Police and strong support from the school and local community.
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Police would like to reiterate yesterday’s safety messages and urge all parents to regularly speak to their children about staying safe.
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