On Tuesday 11 July 2023, Child Abuse Squad detectives charged a 24-year-old man with an additional 65 offences as a result of their investigation into the alleged indecent recording of children, both boys and girls, at a sports centre in Craigie.
The man was first arrested on Thursday 25 May 2023, after police were called to the sports centre in relation to an incident involving a child being recorded in a cubicle, with officers later identifying further recordings.
As part of their ongoing investigation, Child Abuse Squad detectives recently identified further victims (boys and girls) and have charged the 24-year-old man, who is currently in prison, with an additional 65 offences.
The man is now facing a total of 140 offences that are alleged to have occurred between 23 February 2022 and 25 May 2023.
The 65 additional offences the man has been charged with are: –
• 61 x Indecently Record a Child under 13 years; and
• 4 x Indecent Dealings with a Child under 13 years.
He is due to appear before the Joondalup Magistrates Court on the additional charges today, Wednesday, 12 July 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
