Holroyd Local Area Command

Man charged over alleged sexual assault of 85-year-old woman in 1998 – Guildford

A man will appear in court today charged over the alleged aggravated sexual assault of an 85-year-old woman in 1998.

About 3pm yesterday (Friday 29 January 2010), a 32-year-old man was arrested and taken to Merrylands Police Station where he was charged with:

• Aggravated break and enter,
• Commit felony,
• Aggravated sexual assault inflicts actual bodily harm.

He was refused bail to appear at Parramatta Local Court today (Saturday 30 January 2010).

It will be alleged that on 5 April 1998, a 20-year-old man entered a unit in Constance Street at Guildford and held a knife to the throat of a sleeping 85-year-old woman.

The elderly female was then sexually assaulted.

The man allegedly stole cash and numerous items of jewellery before leaving the unit.