Cold Case Serious Crime Squad detectives have charged a 30-year-old woman as a result of their investigation into alleged historic child sexual abuse incidents.
It is alleged between June 2008 and March 2011, the woman sexually assaulted a girl who was 13-years-old at the time of the first incident.
It will be alleged the incidents occurred when the woman was a member and volunteer youth leader of a Church Youth Group located in a south metropolitan suburb.
The woman from Beeliar has been charged with:-
• Two counts of Sexually Penetrated a Child over 13 years and under 16 years;
• Four counts of Indecently Deals with a Child over 13 years and under 16 years; and
• One count of Child under 16 years: Persistent Sexual Conduct with.
She is due to appear before the Fremantle Magistrates Court on 5 April 2019.
The investigation is ongoing and detectives urge anyone with any information regarding this matter to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or make a 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.
