Melbourne man extradited to Perth over alleged grooming, rape of girl
Police say the 31-year-old met the teenage girl through social media and an online game, before he allegedly flew to Perth and sexually assaulted her last year.
A Melbourne man, Gumarn Yenpensook Coldicott, 31, has been extradited to Perth to face serious allegations of sexually assaulting a young girl he met online and through gaming. The charges include indecent dealing, making indecent recordings, and three counts of sexual penetration of a child, aged between 13 and 16. The victim, from the Kimberley region of Western Australia, came forward with her allegations in January.
Following the girl's report, a search warrant was executed at a Point Cook address, leading to Coldicott's arrest and extradition to Perth. During his brief appearance in the Perth Magistrates Court on Wednesday, he did not apply for bail and only nodded to acknowledge the charges. WA Police Commissioner Col Blanch described the alleged offenses as "very serious" and emphasized that the use of gaming and social media platforms for such activities is particularly concerning for parents.
He urged parents to closely monitor their children's online interactions to prevent similar incidents.
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