Two boys have been charged with aggravated sexual assault against a little girl of just 6-years-old.
The female student, from a primary school on Sydney’s northern beaches, is said to have been raped on two separate days last month by the boys who were both 12-years-old.
Fairfax Media reports that she reported the incidents herself.
Police allege that while both boys were present during both incidents, only one of them had sex with her the second time.
The school is said to have reported the incident to the Department of Education immediately and the NSW Police’s Child Abuse Squad were then notified.
Police released a statement earlier today and it is understood a letter was sent home to parents.
“Parents and carers of students at the school are in the process of being notified, and police request the community respect the privacy of the young people involved,” the police statement read.
“NSW Police Force works closely with the Dept of Education and Family and Community Services to ensure the safety of all students, and additional support has been made available at the school.
“The Child Abuse Squad is comprised of detectives who are specially trained to investigate crimes against children, including sexual assault, physical abuse and serious cases of neglect.”
It is believed the boys were arrested and charged at Chatswood police station on Tuesday following a two-week investigation.
