A 19-year-old Greenway man has been charged with more than 30 serious offences including assault, stalking, forcible confinement and sexual intercourse without consent.    

In late March, NSW Police were contacted by a 20-year-old woman who alleged that she had been assaulted in Canberra.     

The matter was referred to ACT Policing and an investigation was conducted.   

Yesterday, Friday 29 April, ACT Policing’s Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Team executed a search warrant at the 19-year-old man’s residence in Greenway.   

The man was subsequently arrested and will face court today, 30 April, with 32 charges including stalking, common assault, sexual assault of the 2nd and 3rd degree, sexual intercourse without consent, acts of indecency without consent, assault occasioning actual bodily harm, and forcible confinement. The man was on bail for other offences at the time of his arrest.    

Officer-in-Charge of SACAT, Detective Inspector Callum Hughes wants to encourage any victim of a sexual offence to come forward to police.   

“Police recognise that instances of assault are traumatic and emotionally challenging, however we urge victims to contact police as soon as they feel comfortable to do so.

“Victims can report any instance of sexual assault to police regardless of how long ago it happened – ACT Policing recognises the courage it takes in reporting abuse and takes each report seriously.”   

If you or someone you know have been the victim of sexual violence, you can contact ACT Policing on 131 444, attend a police station or report historical matters online through the ACT Policing website.

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