Following a public appeal police have laid further charges in relation to Operation Uniform Strix with a further five complaints from women who came forward following a man being charged in March.
The 24 latest charges include rape, deprivation of liberty, disabling in order to commit indictable offence and stalking following the investigations of a joint operation by detectives from the Sunshine Coast Criminal Investigation Branch and the Sexual Crimes Group.
Operation Uniform Strix commenced after police received a report through the QPS Alternative Reporting Option (ARO) from one of the women, and initial investigations identified the three other victims.
The series of sex offences are alleged to have occurred against a total of 24 victims between 15-years-old to mid-20’s.
Police will allege the man’s offending involved a protracted series of incidents which included stalking, hacking computer devices, accessing social media accounts, breaking into a home and exerting coercive control / threats over the victims.
The man will reappear in the Maroochydore Magistrates Court on May 6 and this operation remains on-going with detectives appealing for anyone with information relevant to the investigation to contact them.
Anyone wishing to make a make a complaint to police in relation to sexual violence can do so via the below QR code or link to the guide ‘My questions and my choices’. Options provided include reporting via ARO, online formal reporting as well as links to support services.
