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Two men will face court today charged with historical child sexual assault offences, in the Illawarra.
Detectivities attached to Lake Illawarra Police District established Strike Force Coyed in October 2022 following reports a teenage girl had allegedly been sexually assaulted in the Illawarra region between January and October 2004.
Following extensive inquiries, about 7am yesterday (Tuesday 26 March 2024), investigators executed a search warrant at a home in a caravan park in Junction Road, Barrack Point.
During a search of the Barrack Point premises, police seized methylamphetamine and cannabis, prohibited weapons including an electronic stun device.
Police arrested a 53-year-old man at the Barrack Point premises and a 46-year-old man at a Barrack Heights home. They were both taken to Lake Illawarra Police Station.
The older man was charged with;
– nine counts of aggravated sexual intercourse person between 14 and 16 years,
– have sexual intercourse with person between 14 and 16 years,
– four counts of sexual intercourse without consent,
– assault occasioning actual bodily harm,
– two counts of supply prohibited drug on an ongoing basis,
– two counts of possess prohibited drug, and
– six counts of possess or use a prohibited weapon without permit.
The younger man was charged with take/detain person with intent to obtain advantage occasion actual bodily harm and three counts of aggravated sexual assault – victim under the age of 16 years,
Both were refused bail to appear in Wollongong Local Court today (Wednesday 27 March 2024).
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