Boy, 13, charged with sexually assaulting jogger in Melbourne’s south-east

A teenage boy has been charged over the false imprisonment and sexual assault of a female jogger in Melbourne’s south-east.

The 13-year-old from Rowville was charged over the alleged attack of a woman on the Dandenong Creek trail in January.

On Monday morning, Victoria police said it will be alleged that the 28-year-old female was running along the trail on 31 January when she was sexually assaulted.

She allegedly managed to fight off the teen before he fled the scene on his bike.

The teenager was arrested on Sunday morning.

The boy has since been charged with stalking, assault with intent to sexual assault, false imprisonment and sexual assault.

He appeared before an out of sessions court hearing on the weekend.

He was bailed to appear at a children’s court at a later date.