A 53-year-old man will be extradited to Cairns from Moree today, May 3, following investigations into the indecent treatment of a child.
It will be alleged the incidents occurred at a Manunda address in 2008 and involved a child known to the man.
Following ongoing investigations by Detectives from the Cairns District Child Protection and Investigation Unit, the man was intercepted while travelling through Western New South Wales on April 29, with the assistance of New South Wales Police.
The man has been charged with five counts of indecent treatment of a child under 16 and is due to appear before the Cairns Magistrates Court on May 7.
Officer in Charge of the Cairns District Child Protection and Investigation Unit (CPIU) Detective Senior Sergeant Mick Gooiker warned police will continue to target offenders in the community.
“We investigate all reports of offences against children and will not give up until offenders are held accountable,” Detective Senior Sergeant Gooiker said.
“We acknowledge the courage required by a young person to come forward and make a complaint and will continue to work with vulnerable children to prosecute offenders in the courts.”
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 or call 131 444.
Report crime information anonymously via Crime Stoppers. Call 1800 333 000 or report online at www.crimestoppersqld.com.au.
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.
