The man, who worked as a driver at the villa near Ubud Bali where the girl and her parent were staying, was arrested on Sunday following the attack.

Police allege the man entered the girl's room, finding her asleep, before taking to the garden and removing her clothing.

Local officials said the girl began screaming for help after waking up, with the suspect panicking and fleeing to his room where security from the complex found him pretending to be asleep.

The man's clothing, as well as the young girl's pyjamas, have been seized for forensic testing.

He is being held in police custody while investigations continue.