A rideshare driver is charged over allegations involving the kidnapping and sexual assault of a teenage girl in Sydney’s north shore. Multiple outlets report the driver is in custody and facing criminal charges relating to the alleged incident in North Sydney.
According to reports, the 17-year-old was travelling to work when the alleged assault occurred. The West Australian states the driver allegedly entered the back seat with the teen and sexually assaulted her. Other outlets describe the allegations more generally as involving kidnapping and sexual assault.
The reporting is based on the charges laid and the circumstances described in those accounts. All sources characterise the matter as an allegation, with the driver charged and the case proceeding through the criminal justice system.