A teenage boy will face court after he was charged with sexually assaulting a woman during an alleged break-and-enter in northern New South Wales.
Police said a 63-year-old Casino woman's home was broken into at about 3am yesterday morning.
The woman, who lived in the home alone, was asleep when a male she did not know came into her bedroom, threatened and sexually touched her without consent, before fleeing.
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A 14-year-old boy was arrested at a Casino home at about 9.45pm yesterday, following an investigation.
Police seized multiple items at the home.
The boy was charged with aggravated break and enter, and two counts of sexual touching without consent.
He is set to appear in court today.