Man extradited from NSW after failing to appear in court

A 28-year-old man has been extradited from NSW after failing to appear before court on a child sex offence charge.

The man was arrested in December 2024 after he allegedly sexually assaulted a child known to him.

He was charged with committing an act of indecency on a child under 10 and was bailed to appear before court in June 2025.

After he failed to appear, a warrant for his arrest was issued and in August, police identified he was living on the NSW south coast.

With assistance from New South Wales Police Force, the man was arrested in Nowra yesterday (Tuesday, 12 August 2025) and extradited to the ACT.

He is due to appear before the ACT Supreme Court today (Wednesday, 13 August 2025).