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Man faces court over alleged sexual offences against a child

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A Sunshine Coast man has been charged following alleged sexual offences against a child in the South Burnett region.

Detectives from the Kingaroy Child Protection and Investigation Unit and Kingaroy Criminal Investigation Branch charged the 29-year-old Mount Coolum man following the alleged offences last month.

Police allege the man used social media to communicate with an 11-year-old girl, before he travelled to a town in the South Burnett on December 16 and met with the girl before the alleged offences took place.

Detectives executed a search warrant at a Mount Coolum address on December 30 and arrested the man.

He has been charged with one count each of rape, indecent treatment of a child under 12, possessing dangerous drugs and possessing a drug utensil.

He appeared before Caboolture Magistrates Court on December 31.

If you’ve experienced sexual assault, it is not your fault and you are not alone. There are multiple ways to report what has happened to you depending on your situation.

If there’s an immediate danger call 000. You can report online, over the phone or face to face at a police station. There are also alternative reporting options available depending on your situation.

For confidential information, counselling and support, call the State-wide Sexual Assault Helpline on 1800 010 120 or 1800 RESPECT for 24-hour help.

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