Man appears in court for child abuse

A 32-year-old man from Macgregor will appear in court in the Australian Capital Territory today after allegedly assaulting a 13-year-old girl.

Police allege the man abused the child in his home earlier this week.

It is further alleged that the man shared child abuse material with the victim.

Last night at around 7:30 p.m. (Thursday, August 29, 2024), police searched the man’s home. Child pornography was found on the man’s phone.

The man is accused of manipulating a young person, having sexual intercourse with a child under the age of 16 and possessing child abuse material.

The investigation into this case is ongoing and additional charges may be filed.

If you or someone you know has been a victim of sexual violence, you can report it to the police by visiting a police station or calling ACT Policing Communications on 131 444. You can also report historical sexual violence online for incidents that happened more than six months ago.

The ACT Policing website has a dedicated section for victims of sexual abuse, with information, a range of advice and details of support options.

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