Following a public appeal police have laid further charges in relation to Operation Uniform Strix with investigations commenced into a further 15 complaints from women who came forward following a man being charged last week.
The charges include rape, deprivation of liberty, disabling in order to commit indictable offence and stalking following the investigations of a joint operation by detectives from the Sunshine Coast Criminal Investigation Branch and the Sexual Crimes Group.
Operation Uniform Strix commenced after police received a report through the QPS Alternative Reporting Option (ARO) from one of the women, and initial investigations identified the three other victims.
The series of sex offences are alleged to have occurred against 19 victims between 15-years-old to mid-20's.
Police will allege the man's offending involved a protracted series of incidents which included stalking, hacking computer devices, accessing social media accounts, breaking into a home and exerting coercive control / threats over the victims.
The man has been remanded in custody and this operation remains on-going with detectives appealing for anyone with information relevant to the investigation to contact them.
Anyone wishing to make a make a complaint to police in relation to sexual violence can do so via the below QR code or link to the guide 'My questions and my choices'. Options provided include reporting via ARO, online formal reporting as well as links to support services.
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.
