Woman allegedly sexually assaulted by taxi driver for 45 minutes from Melbourne CBD to Wantirna South
A young woman has been allegedly sexually assaulted by a taxi driver throughout her entire 45-minute journey across Melbourne.
The 30-year-old woman got into the taxi on Collins St in the CBD at 3.30am on June 27 to travel to the southeast.
The male driver allegedly sexually assaulted the woman throughout the 45-minute drive to Wantirna South.
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After the incident was reported, police went to Melbourne International Airport last Saturday at 2.30pm and arrested a 28-year-old Thomastown man.
He has been charged with 15 counts of sexual assault and one count of theft.
The man was remanded to appear at Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on Thursday.
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