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A 29-year-old man has been extradited from Sydney to face sexual assault and family violence charges.
Police allege that during October and November last year (2025) the 29-year-old man sexually assaulted his partner on two occasions and destroyed property belonging to the woman.
The incidents were reported to police and following investigations, officers from the Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Team arrested the man yesterday (1 July 2026) at a residence in Sydney.
He was extradited to the ACT and is expected to face the ACT Magistrates Court today (Friday, 3 July 2026) charged with sexual intercourse without consent - reckless, aggravated act of indecency without consent and aggravated destroy property.
ACT Policing stands ready to assist victims experiencing family violence.
If you are in this situation – when it is safe to do so – please contact police on 131 444 or Triple Zero (000) in an emergency, or contact a support service who can assist with crisis support, safety planning and advice.
If you require assistance, you can contact:
- Triple Zero (000) in an emergency or life-threatening situation.
- Police Assistance on 131 444 if it is a non-emergency, but you require police assistance.
- The Domestic Violence Crisis Service provides a 24-hour crisis line, advice, safety planning and information every day of the year and can be reached on 02 6280 0900.
- The Canberra Rape Crisis Centre provides a 24-hour crisis line and can be contacted on 02 6247 2525
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.