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A 34-year-old man has been extradited from Coffs Harbour to face several incest and child sex offence charges.
On 5 December (2024), police received a report of sexual assaults allegedly committed by the man against a child in his care between 2018 and 2020.
Officers from the Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Team began an investigation and on 14 December, further allegations of sexual assault were made by another child known to him.
Police allege the man sexually assaulted the second child on several occasions between September and November 2024.
The man was arrested in Coffs Harbour on 19 December and extradited to the ACT yesterday (Friday, 20 December 2024).
He will appear before the ACT Magistrates Court today (Saturday, 21 December 2024) charged with two counts of incest, six counts of sexual intercourse with a child under 16 years, and committing an act of indecency on a person under 16 years.
If you or someone you know has been affected by sexual violence, you can report to police by attending a police station, calling 131 444, or by speaking to the Canberra Rape Crisis Centre on 02 6247 2525.
You can also submit an online report for historical sexual assault for incidents that occurred more than six months ago.