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Man charged after reports women were inappropriately touched while exercising

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A 20-year-old man has been charged with sexual offences after reports multiple women had been inappropriately touched while exercising on footpaths in Buderim, Mountain Creek and Sippy Downs.

Police will allege the man inappropriately touched three women, not known to him, on three separate occasions at Glenfields Boulevard in Mountain Creek on September 11, Cavalry Way in Sippy Downs on October 29 and the corner of Hawthorn Court and Karawatha Drive in Buderim on November 9.

Investigations by the Sunshine Coast Criminal Investigation Branch led to the arrest of a 20-year-old Mountain Creek man on November 8 and he has since been charged with three counts of sexual assault.

He is due to appear in Maroochydore Magistrates Court on November 29.

Police are appealing to anyone with further information or anyone who has witnessed similar incidents to contact police.

If you have information for police, contact Policelink by providing information using the online suspicious activity form 24hrs per day at www.police.qld.gov.au/reporting.

Report crime information anonymously via Crime Stoppers. Call 1800 333 000 or report online at www.crimestoppersqld.com.au.

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