October 1, 2013

The activities of an alleged paedophile who spied on women and a sleeping girl have been detailed in the annual report of the Queensland Crime and Misconduct Commission released today.

A South Burnett man has been charged with a number of offences following a CMC hearing.

The Crime and Misconduct Act gives the CMC powers to gather evidence, hold public inquiries and conduct hearings where witnesses are compelled to give evidence.

At a CMC hearing held in February this year, the CMC says it secured an admission from a male suspect in relation to spying on a sleeping girl.

The evidence enabled police to identify the alleged victim and lay extra charges.

A South Burnett man had already been charged in September 2012 by QPS Task Force Argos with four offences in relation to the possession and distribution of child exploitation material.

Forensic examination of the suspect’s computer allegedly revealed self-recorded videos depicting the offender filming unsuspecting adult female victims inside their homes.

Police were able to identify five complainants who had been secretly filmed.

In October 2012, the suspect was interviewed and allegedly admitted having engaged in “peeping Tom”-style activity concerning a number of adult women, including engaging in unlawful sexual activity with sleeping women.

He was charged with 15 further offences, including stalking, burglary, stealing, sexual assault, and burglary to commit attempted rape.

Further forensic examination of the suspect’s computer identified similar offending in relation to a young girl, who could not be identified, but the suspect denied having engaged in any such activity in relation to children.

In the CMC Crime hearing in February 2013, the suspect allegedly admitted having spied on a sleeping girl.

Police identified the child and further charges were laid against the man.

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A 41-year-old man has been charged with 154 criminal offences, including stalking, burglary, attempted rape, possession and production of child exploitation material.

He is scheduled to reappear in the Brisbane District Court for mention later this month.

[UPDATED October 2, 2013]