Detectives from the Child Abuse Squad have charged a 73-year-old man after an alleged incident at a park in Quinns Rocks on Sunday, 19 April 2026.
About 11am, the accused man was at a park on Belhaven Terrace with his dogs when a girl under 10 years of age approached him to interact with the dogs. It is alleged the man indecently assaulted the child.
The 73-year-old Quinns Rocks man has been charged with:
• Indecent Dealing with a Child Under 13 Years
He is due to appear before the Joondalup Magistrates Court today, 23 April 2026.
WA Police remain committed to protecting children and responding swiftly to reports of child abuse. This investigation is continuing and detectives urge anyone with information relating to this matter, or any similar incidents, to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or online at www.crimestopperswa.com.au
If you are a victim-survivor of sexual abuse, or if you have information about someone being abused, please contact police on 131 444, or report the information via the anonymous Safe2Say online reporting platform at wa-police-force-sex-crime.safe2say.com.au/report
About 11am, the accused man was at a park on Belhaven Terrace with his dogs when a girl under 10 years of age approached him to interact with the dogs. It is alleged the man indecently assaulted the child.
The 73-year-old Quinns Rocks man has been charged with:
• Indecent Dealing with a Child Under 13 Years
He is due to appear before the Joondalup Magistrates Court today, 23 April 2026.
WA Police remain committed to protecting children and responding swiftly to reports of child abuse. This investigation is continuing and detectives urge anyone with information relating to this matter, or any similar incidents, to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or online at www.crimestopperswa.com.au
If you are a victim-survivor of sexual abuse, or if you have information about someone being abused, please contact police on 131 444, or report the information via the anonymous Safe2Say online reporting platform at wa-police-force-sex-crime.safe2say.com.au/report
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