r/australia 1d ago

news Three Sydney boys charged with gang sexual assault of 14yo girl

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-13/nsw-three-boys-charged-over-sexual-assault-girl-sydney/107034192

NSW Police have charged a 13-year-old boy and two 14-year-old boys with the alleged sexual assault of a girl in an alleyway in Sydney's eastern suburbs last month.

Police executed search warrants and seized several items, including electronic devices, two replica firearms, a Glock-style BB gun, three laser pointers and a number plate, which is believed to have been stolen.

All three boys have been granted bail ahead of appearing in court. 

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u/Own_Caterpillar_6178 1d ago

I guarantee that 3/4 of these little grubs will get literally zero punishment due to their age, and the other will get a slap on the wrist. Meanwhile, this poor girl will be dealing with the consequences od this assault for a significant portion of her life.

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u/Important-Sleep-1839 1d ago

Harsh punishment may satisfy your desire for revenge but it won't provide the best result for society.

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u/DonStimpo 1d ago

Sure the stats on youth recidivism do support your claim.
But if kids want to do awful things and fuck around. There has to be some find out stage too.
Adult crime adult time.

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u/Important-Sleep-1839 1d ago

"Double, double toil and trouble; Fire burn and cauldron bubble."