June 18, 2023
Murgon detectives have charged a 41-year-old man after investigations into multiple alleged sexual assaults in the Moffatdale area over the past six years.
It will be alleged between September 2017 and January 2020, a 36-year-old woman was sexually assaulted multiple times by a man; and that between December 25, 2022, and February 26, 2023, a 15-year-old girl was sexually assaulted and inappropriately touched by a man.
The man was known to both alleged victims.
After investigations by Murgon detectives, a 41-year-old man was arrested at a property in Moffatdale.
He has been charged with 11 counts of rape, two counts of sexual assault, two counts of indecent treatment of children under 16 and one count of attempted indecent treatment of a child under 16.
He was denied police bail and is due to appear in Kingaroy Magistrates Court on Monday.
Detectives are appealing for anyone with information, or interactions of a similar nature, to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800-333-000 or Policelink on 131-444.
Investigations are continuing.
UPDATE: The man, who cannot be named by law, was granted bail when he appeared in Kingaroy Magistrates Court on Monday. He was remanded to appear in Murgon Magistrates Court on August 15.
