South Australian man extradited to WA for child sex offences

PIC: File

A 59-year-old man will front Rockingham Magistrates Court today after being charged with child sex offences dating back to the 1990s. 

On Wednesday Rockingham Detectives successfully extradited the Riverton man in relation to historic child sexual offences.

It is alleged between January and December 1994, the man indecently assaulted two girls who were 13-years-old at the time of the first offence.

The 59 year old man has been charged with two counts of Indecent Dealings with a Child who is a Lineal Relative or Defacto Child and two counts of Indecently Deals with a Child over 13 years and under 16 years of age.

He is due to appear before the Rockingham Magistrates Court today.

If you are, or have been a victim of sexual abuse, or have information about someone being abused, please contact police on 131 444.

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