Child Abuse Squad detectives have charged a 44-year-old man as a result of their investigation into alleged historic child sexual abuse incidents.
It is alleged between October and December 1998, the man sexually assaulted a girl who was 15-years-old at the time of the first incident. The man was a Youth Leader at a Church Youth Group the victim was a member of when the alleged offences occurred.
The man from Brabham has been charged with:-
• 11 counts of Indecently Deals with a Child over 16 years under their Authority;
• Three counts of Sexual Penetration of a Child over 16 years under their Authority; and
• One count of Indecently Deals with a Child over 13 and under 16 years.
He is due to appear before the Joondalup Magistrates Court today, 6 March 2020.
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.
