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ACT Policing’s Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Team (SACAT) have arrested a 74-year-old man following an investigation into his alleged abuse of a five year old girl.
Police will allege that the man abused the child at his south Canberra residence between 2023 and 2024.
On February 19 (2025), police received a report regarding the alleged abuse and commenced an investigation.
About 3.45pm yesterday (Wednesday, 26 February 2025), police conducted a search warrant at the man’s residence, where they located suspected child exploitation material on his phone.
The man will face the ACT Magistrates Court this morning where he will be charged with committing an aggravated act of indecency on a child under 10 years old, and possessing child exploitation material.
If you or someone you know has been affected by sexual violence, you can report to police by attending a police station or calling ACT Policing Communications on 131 444. You can also submit an online report for historical sexual assault for incidents that occurred more than six months ago.
The ACT Policing website has a dedicated section for victims of sexual assault, with information and a range of advice and details of support options.