Detectives from Special Crime Squad – Serious Crime and Family Violence have charged a man with 64 offences as part of their ongoing investigation into his alleged offending against females he met through online dating sites.
It will be alleged the 23-year-old man committed the 64 offences between 2016 and 2023 against nine female victims he met via online dating sites.
As part of the investigation, officers executed a search warrant at the man's Treeby home where they seized numerous electronic storage devices, cameras, and computers. Forensic analysis of the devices identified further victims. One mobile phone contained over 232,000 images and 9,300 videos.
A digital forensic examination of seized material is continuing and detectives have located images and information relating to a large number of women they are attempting to identify.
The 23-year-old man from Treeby has been charged with:-
• 12 x Aggravated Sexual Penetration without Consent;
• 9 x Acts to Endanger Life, Health or Safety;
• 6 x Aggravated Assault Causing Bodily Harm;
• 5 x Aggravated Common Assault;
• 5 x Aggravated Stalking;
• 5 x Aggravated Indecent Assault;
• 5 x Fail to Obey Order;
• 4 x Persistent Family Violence;
• 2 x Aggravated Threats to Kill;
• 1 x Sexual Penetration Without Consent;
• 1 x Common Assault;
• 1 x Deprivation of Liberty;
• 1 x Criminal Damage;
• 1 x Trespass;
• 1 x Threats to Compel;
• 1 x Aggravated Threats to Harm;
• 1 x Stealing;
• 1 x Aggravated Home Burglary and Commit;
• 1 x Possess Other Article; and
• 1 x Being Armed to Cause Fear.
The 23-year-old man is next due to appear before the Perth Magistrates Court tomorrow, 18 May 2023.
The investigation is ongoing and detectives urge anyone with information relating to this matter, or any similar incidents, to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or report online at www.crimestopperswa.com.au
If you are or have been a victim of sexual abuse, or if you have information about someone being abused, please contact police on 131 444.
