A man will face court later this week charged over the alleged sexual assault of a child Friday August 2.
The suspect kidnapped the four-year-old victim before the alleged assault took place at Nukunuku, Hihifo, Tongatapu.
The 20-year-old accused remains in police custody following his arrest on Saturday 3.
“Police have arrested and charged a man in relation to a sexual assault on a four-year-old girl on Friday 2nd of August 2019. A 20-year-old man residing in Nukunuku was arrested on Saturday 3rd of August 2019 and charged with kidnapping and sexual assault. He is remanded in police custody to appear in court later this week,’ a Police statement said.
