Man charged over allegedly making 12,000 phone calls and 'sexual threats'
An Alice Springs man has been charged over allegedly making 12,000 phone calls targeting women and "making sexual threats". NT Police are urging any other victims of his alleged offending to come forward.
A 27-year-old man from Alice Springs has been charged with allegedly making over 12,000 phone calls and making sexual threats to women across Australia, according to Northern Territory police. The alleged harassment reportedly began on June 19, but it was not reported to the police until July 29. The man, who has a history of mental health issues and was receiving medication, was arrested and his mobile phone seized.
He has been charged with five counts of using a carriage service to harass, menace, or cause offence and will appear in Alice Springs Local Court. His defense lawyer noted his client's long-term mental health condition and proposed bail conditions, including a ban on using a mobile phone, which the judge deemed insufficient. The victims, located across Australia, have been urged to come forward and contact police with any relevant information.
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