Ice skating coach charged with sexual assault offences

A 64-year-old man has been charged with multiple sexual assault offences after a search warrant was executed at his home yesterday.

Yesterday, (Wednesday, 27 November 2024) specialist investigators from ACT Policing’s Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Team attended a residence in Calwell where search warrants were executed.

The man was subsequently arrested and charged with 10 offences including, seven counts of act of indecency with a young person and three counts of sexual intercourse with a young person.

Police will allege the 64-year-old used his role as an established ice skating coach in Canberra to gain access to his victim. The alleged offending for this matter occurred between 2015 and 2016.

Anyone that has any information about this matter is urged to come forward.

If you or someone you know has been affected by sexual violence, you can report to police by attending a police station or calling 131444.

You can also submit an online report for historical sexual assault for incidents that occurred more than six months ago.

If your report relates to this matter, please quote reference number 6621922.

Anyone who can assist police is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000, or via the Crime Stoppers ACT website.