New Zealand / Regional

Security guard charged with sexual assault

20:52 pm on 17 March 2015

A security guard has been charged with seven counts of sexual assault against 13- and 14-year-old boys.

Mikaele Sipiti, 35, known as Mike, faces two charges of sexual violation and five charges of indecent assault.

Police, who are appealing for further information from the public, said the accused man had been employed at a number of security companies.

Mr Sipiti will appear at the Waitakere District Court on 27 March.