Indecent assault on Wairarapa train: Police identify person of interest

12:53 pm on 11 March 2021

Police have identified a person of interest involved in an indecent assault against a young boy on a Wairarapa train.

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On Monday afternoon a boy was travelling to the Wairarapa from the Hutt Valley when he was assaulted by a man.

A police spokesperson said concerned members of the public checked on the victim.

Police are not looking for anyone else and are continuing to work with both the person of interest and the young victim's family.