Police charge man with sexual assault of woman

Sex Assault Squad detectives have charged a 31-year-old man with a further offence relating to a new victim as part of their ongoing investigation into reported sexual assaults alleged against the man.

It will be alleged the man met the victim at a restaurant in Como in July 2017 before seeing him again whilst out at a nightclub in Northbridge several months later.

It will be alleged whilst the victim, a woman in her 20s, was on the dance floor with a friend, the man approached her from behind her and sexually assaulted her.

The 31-year-old man who is currently in prison has been charged with:-

• One count of Sexual Penetration without Consent.

He is due to appear in the Perth Magistrates Court on 15 February 2023.

The investigation is ongoing and detectives urge anyone with any information relating this investigation to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or report online at www.crimestopperswa.com.au

If you are or have been a victim of sexual abuse, or if you have information about someone being abused, please contact police on 131 444.

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