Police are appealing for information after a young girl was followed by an unknown man across Sydney’s inner west today.
Officers attached to Inner West Police Area Command have commenced an investigation after reports a man had followed a young girl across Redfern and Lewisham earlier today (Tuesday 22 September 2026).
Police were told about 7.45am, a 12-year-old girl was walking along Elizabeth Street, Redfern, when an unknown man approached her and attempted to speak with her.
The young girl continued to walk away from the man who then began to follow her along Turner, Regent and Redfern Streets.
While following the 12-year-old the man made several inappropriate comments towards her before then following her into Newtown Railway Station and boarding the same train as the young girl.
The 12-year-old girl in an attempt to avoid the man left the train at Newtown Railway Station and board a different train; however, the man continued to follow her.
Police were then told the girl travelled on the train to Lewisham Railway Station – with the man still on board – where staff from a nearby school were able to assist her.
The man left Lewisham Railway Station prior to the arrival of police.
Following this incident, Inner West detectives have commenced an investigation into the incident.
As inquiries continue, they are hoping to speak to a man who was seen in the area at the time of the incident.
The man is described as being of Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander appearance, in his late 20s, with black hair and a beard. He was last seen wearing a dark coloured jumper and black leggings with black shorts over the top.
Police are asking anyone with information about this incident to contact Newtown Police Station or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is managed on a confidential basis. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.
