It will be alleged that, on Wednesday 21 February 2024, the accused gained entry to a residence on Kinivan Street and sexually assaulted a female occupant of the home.
It is further alleged that the accused stole assorted items from locations on Kinivan Street and Roberta Avenue in Halls Creek on 21 February 2024.
The accused, a 25-year-old man from Halls Creek, has been charged with:
• 3 x Stealing
• 1 x Aggravated Home Burglary and Commit an Offence
• 1 x Burglary and Commit an Offence in a Place
• 1 x Sexual Penetration without Consent
He is due to appear before the Perth Magistrates Court on 1 May 2026.
The following quote can be attributed to Detective Acting Superintendent Dave Palmer, Sex Crime Division:
"I want to thank members of the public who came forward with information following our public awareness campaign. That information has been invaluable and assisted investigators as we progressed this matter."
"WA Police remain committed to investigating unsolved historical sexual assaults. We continue to pursue all lines of enquiry to hold offenders to account and seek outcomes for victim-survivors."
If you are a victim-survivor of sexual abuse, or if you have information about someone being abused, please contact police on 131 444, or report the information via the anonymous Safe2Say online reporting platform at wa-police-force-sex-crime.safe2say.com.au/report.
