Detectives from Hendra Criminal Investigation Branch (CIB) and Child Abuse and Sexual Crime Group have charged a 41-year-old man with 69 offences and a 35-year-old man with six offences, following extensive investigations into sexual assault offences allegedly committed over a twenty-year period in Brisbane.
It will be alleged the 41-year-old Bridgeman Downs man utilised his position as a senior figure in a performing arts company to sexually assault eight boys and men, aged between 12-years-old and 20-years-old, between 2001 and 2021.
The eight boys and men were allegedly students or employees of the company during this period, with offences allegedly committed at locations in Ferny Hills, New Farm, Carindale, Gaythorne and Stafford.
It will be alleged the 35-year-old Bridgeman Downs man, who also conducted work with the theatre company and is known to the 41-year-old man, was involved in alleged sexual offences against one of these males.
Operation Uniform Cartograph was established to investigate the allegations, resulting in the execution of search warrants at properties in Bridgeman Downs and Stafford this morning, where the men were taken into custody without incident.
The 41-year-old man has been charged with 69 offences including indecent treatment of a child, sexual assault, rape, attempted rape, recordings in breach of privacy, fraud and common assault.
The 35-year-old man has been charged with six offences including rape, attempted rape and sexual assault.
Both men are expected to appear before Brisbane Magistrates Court on November 5.
Investigations remain ongoing with detectives appealing for anyone with information which may assist investigations to contact them.
Anyone wishing to make a complaint to police in relation to sexual violence, can do so via the below QR code or link to the ‘My questions and my choices’ guide.
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.
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.
Report crime information anonymously via Crime Stoppers. Call 1800 333 000 or report online at www.crimestoppersqld.com.au.
