A man has been charged after he allegedly touched a teenage girl on a train last week.
Police say a 13-year-old girl was allegedly sexually touched by the man whilst travelling between Blacktown Railway Station and St Marys Railway Station last Thursday.
Following extensive inquiries, police arrested a 42-year-old man at a home on Adelaide Street, St Marys, about 6.15pm on Monday night.
He was taken to Penrith Police Station, where he was charged with intentionally sexually touch child older or equal to 10 years and younger than 16 years, and behave offensive manner in/on public passenger vehicle.
He was refused bail to appear at Penrith Local Court today.
Troy Dodds
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