Detectives have slapped an extra 32 charges against a man already before the courts, after a further 14 women came forward to report incidents involving sexual violence.
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Some of the alleged incidents happened in Wollongong, according to police.
In September last year, detectives from the State Crime Command's Child Abuse and Sex Crimes Squad established Strike Force Honda to investigate the alleged sexual assault of a 24-year-old woman by a man known to her.
During the investigation, police received information relating to the alleged sexual assault of two further women - aged 19 and 21 - and two teenage girls - aged 15 and 16 - between August 2013 and March 2020.
Following extensive inquiries, detectives arrested a 24-year-old man at a unit at Campbelltown last December.
The alleged offender was charged with 15 sexual violence-related offences and remains before the courts.
Following further investigations, detectives issued the man with a Court Attendance Notice for 32 additional charges on Monday.
These fresh charges include:
- aggravated sexual assault (victim under the age of 16 years),
- assault with act of indecency (x2),
- sexual intercourse without consent (x16),
- common assault (x5),
- stalk/intimidate intend fear physical harm (x6),
- aggravated sex assault - inflict actual bodily harm on victim,
- sexually touch another person without consent.
Police will allege in court the additional offences relate to a further 11 women - aged between 18 and 28 - plus three girls - aged 14, 16 and 17 - for offences that occurred in Wollongong, Darlinghurst and across south-west Sydney, between January 2014 and December 20.
The man is due to appear at Campbelltown Local Court on Wednesday.
A total of 47 charges have now been laid in relation to 19 victims, aged between 14 and 28.
Investigations are continuing.
Anyone with concerns about suspected child abuse or exploitation should call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or use the Crime Stoppers online reporting page: https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au.
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