A woman was allegedly assaulted and choked by a teenage boy while jogging on a trail in Bonner on Monday morning.

Police say the 59-year-old woman was jogging down Oak Hill on the Centenary Trail when the 15-year-old boy allegedly grabbed her from behind and began assaulting her.

During the assault the teen allegedly choked the woman causing her to pass out for a short period of time. When she regained consciousness and tried to get away, he then struck her in the head. After the assault, the teen allegedly ran off with the woman’s phone.

The woman was taken to hospital with minor injuries.

The boy was arrested and charged with an act of indecency without consent, assault occasioning actual bodily harm, choking a person and rendering them insensible and robbery.

He was taken for a mental health assessment and faced the ACT Children’s Court on Wednesday, where he was remanded in custody until June 23.