Queensland Police have charged a 78-year-old Deception Bay man after alleged sexual offences against a girl in a local park toilet block on February 15th.
Police say their investigations indicate that a group of people were socialising at a park on Raymond Terrace in Deception Bay when a 78-year-old man attended a nearby toilet block on his mobility scooter with a girl and allegedly sexually assaulted her.
A witness intervened and the incident was reported to police.
Police believe the victim and alleged offender are not directly known to each other, but both often attend the park.
Detectives executed a search warrant on a Deception Bay address on February 16 and arrested the man.
The Deception Bay man has been charged with two counts of indecent treatment of a child under 12 years and one count of attempted rape.
He is due to appear in Redcliffe Magistrates Court on March 5th.
Detective Inspector Phil Hurst said detectives believe there may be more victims.
“As these alleged offences were committed in a public place, I’m urging anyone who has witnessed suspicious activity to contact police,” Detective Inspector Hurst said.
“Remember that reporting sexual offences against children is mandatory, and not doing so is a criminal offence.
“Any child who may have had a similar experience is also urged to speak to their parents and report it police – any victims will be listened to and supported.
“I thank the Redcliffe Child Protection and Investigation Unit for taking such swift action.”
