Brisbane man charged with historic sexual assault offences
Police allege the man sexually assaulted five girls, some of them at a north Brisbane bakery where he worked, from the early 1970s into the late 1980s.
A 67-year-old man from Brisbane has been charged with historic sexual assault offences that date back to the early 1970s, according to police. The alleged perpetrator sexually assaulted five girls, some of whom were at a bakery in north Brisbane where he worked, up until the late 1980s. The victims were pre-teens and teenagers, and were known to the suspect.
He was arrested at Bracken Ridge last week and faces 34 charges, including rape, indecent treatment of girls under 16, threatening violence, indecent treatment of girls under 17, and deprivation of liberty. The investigation was reported to the police in May of the previous year. Detective Senior Sergeant Derek Harris from the Boondall Child Protection Investigations Unit emphasized the ongoing nature of the investigation and the importance of pursuing all avenues to seek justice for the victim-survivors.
He acknowledged the courage it takes for individuals to come forward with such reports. The suspect was denied bail and is set to appear in Brisbane Magistrates Court on September 28.
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