Victoria police launch investigation after man removes teens face mask and kisses her

An investigation has been launched after an elderly man allegedly sexually assaulted a teenage girl at a train station. 

Victoria police have appealed for witnesses who saw a man allegedly hug a 15 year-old-girl before removing her face mask and kissing her at Melbourne train station. 

The alleged incident began at 1.45pm on Friday, February 4 at North Melbourne station and continued for nine minutes on a train before commuters ended it. 

‘The man started a conversation with the victim before he grabbed her hand and forcefully pulled her into a hug,’ police said in an earlier statement.

An alleged sexual assault of a teenage girl by an elderly Australian man at a train station is under investigation (pictured: Image of man police believe can help with their investigation)

The alleged sexual sexual involved the teenager (pictured: Image of man police believe can help with their investigation)

‘He then pulled her face mask down and kissed her face.’

Police alleged the frightened girl ran from the man and boarded a train, but he allegedly boarded the same carriage and continued his pursuit.

The man grabbed the teenager’s hand while attempting to talk to her, police said.

Commuters noticing the man’s alleged harassment of the girl confronted him, forcing him to get off the train at Footscray, police said. 

Police released images of a man they believe can help with their investigation. 

‘The investigation remains ongoing and police would still like to hear from commuters who witnessed the incident,’ the latest statement said.

‘More information will be provided once appropriate to do so.’ 

Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000. 

Victoria police want to hear from witnesses to an alleged sexual assault that began at North Melbourne station on Friday, February 4 between 1.45pm and continued on a train until 1.54pm