A 47-year-old Sydney man has been extradited to Cairns from New South Wales overnight, June 8, following investigations into the indecent treatment of a child.
It will be alleged the incidents occurred between 2014 and 2015 in Mareeba and involved a child known to the man.
The matter was reported to detectives from Cairns District Child Protection and Investigation Unit in March last year and extensive investigations led to the man being located and arrested in New South Wales with the assistance of New South Wales police.
The man was brought back to Queensland by detectives last night, June 8.
The man has been charged with one count each of rape and indecent treatment of children and is due to appear before Cairns Magistrates Court today, June 9.
Cairns District Child Protection and Investigation Unit (CPIU) Detective Senior Sergeant Michael Gooiker warned police will continue to target offenders in our community.
"We investigate all reports of offences against children, and acknowledge the courage required by a young person to come forward and make a complaint," Detective Senior Sergeant Gooiker said.
"Thanks to their bravery in speaking up, we will continue to work with vulnerable children to prosecute offenders in the courts."
Resources and advice
- eSafety Commissioner a key partner of the QPS in enhancing online safety, with a comprehensive suite of information, resources and reporting tools to ensure children have a safe experience online.
- Who's chatting to your kids? Further QPS advice and information about reducing online risks for children.
- Out of the dark #doiknowu a campaign by the Queensland Family and Child Commission (QFCC) supported by the QPS and Department of Education, providing resources to help young people stay safe online.
- Think U Know is a partnership between Australian Federal Police, Commonwealth Bank, Datacom, Microsoft, State and Territory Police and Neighbourhood Watch. It provides information on topics including sexting, cyber bullying, online child exploitation, online privacy, and what to do when something goes wrong.
If you have information for police, contact Policelink by providing information using the online suspicious activity form 24hrs per day at www.police.qld.gov.au/reporting.
Report crime information anonymously via Crime Stoppers. Call 1800 333 000 or report online at www.crimestoppersqld.com.au.
Quote this reference number: QP2200821302
If you've experienced sexual assault, it is not your fault and you are not alone. There are multiple ways to report what has happened to you depending on your situation.
If there's an immediate danger, call Triple Zero (000). You can also report online via: https://forms.police.qld.gov.au/launch/SexualAssault, over the phone or face to face at a police station.
There are also Alternative Reporting Options available depending on your situation.
For confidential information, counselling and support, call the State-wide Sexual Assault Helpline on 1800 010 120 or 1800 RESPECT for 24-hour help.
