On Thursday, August 25, a 19-year-old woman contacted police to report she had been sexually assaulted the previous evening.

Police have been informed the woman was allegedly sexually assaulted in a motel room.

Following an investigation, police attached to Monaro Local Area Command arrested an 18-year-old man.

He was charged with sexual assault and refused bail. He will appear in Queanbeyan Local Court today, (Tuesday, August 30).