NT police say indecent assaults are allegedly being committed by children as young as 12 following a spate of attacks in Alice Springs.
Seven people, including a pregnant woman, have reported being indecently assaulted in the Alice Springs CBD this month.
Acting Superintendent Rob Engels said despite a cluster of reports, police were yet to determine if more indecent assaults were occurring or if victims were reporting more of them to police.
Looking at the alleged attacks he said they were "unrelated" and "crimes of opportunity" where a woman had been walking past an alleged offender and been touch inappropriately.
Most of the alleged incidents appeared to happen in the afternoon and the alleged offenders varied in age.
Of the seven alleged attacks, he said "there was no rhyme or reason" connecting them.
Some incidents had been committed by one person, while others had been committed by people walking in a group.
Acting Superintendent Engels said one adult was before the courts and two young people had been identified in relation to another incident.
"[The two young people] will probably be dealt with through the youth diversion program," he said.
The alleged offenders had been identified thanks to a combination of CCTV and witness statements.
'Trust your gut'
An incident is considered indecent assault when a person is touched without their consent on their breasts, bottom, or genitals.
Acting Superintendent Engels urged anyone who had experienced an indecent assault to report the matter to police, even if they do not want to pursue an investigation.
"We're only aware of the matters that are reported to us," he said.
The senior officer had several safety messages to offer the public.
"I'd say trust your gut feeling if something doesn't feel safe," he said.
"If something does happen, report it to someone in your own personal network and to the police as soon as possible."
You can contact police on 131 444 or you can report anonymously to Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
