Police charge man with indecently dealing with child

Rockingham Detectives have charged a man as a result of their investigation after a report of an alleged indecent dealing of a child assault that occurred on Friday, 13 January 2023.

It will be alleged the man indecently dealt with an 11-year-old girl at the Warnbro train station around midday on 13 January 2023. The victim reported the matter to police and detectives arrested and charged a 47-year-old man on Tuesday, 31 January 2023.

Upon further investigation of the man’s activities, it will be alleged between October 2022 and February 2023, the man who was dressed in tight lycra type clothing like bicycle shorts, tights or body suits, committed indecent acts at various public places including cafes, restaurants, parks, on public transport, and train stations across the metropolitan area including Baldivis, Rockingham and Scarborough. Some of these incidents were recorded on the man’s phone.

The 47-year-old man from Baldivis has been charged with:-

• One count of Indecent Dealing with a Child under 13 years; and

• 17 counts of Indecent Acts in Public.

He is due to appear before the Rockingham Magistrates Court on Monday, 27 February 2023.

This investigation is ongoing and detectives urge anyone with who has experienced any similar incidents, or who has information regarding the above incidents, to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or online at www.crimestopperswa.com.au.

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