A Queensland man has been extradited to Western Australia over allegations he sexually assaulted a sleeping lady in her house throughout a pressured break in additional than 30 years in the past.
Special Crime Squad Homicide officers allege the 48-year-old man, who was 17 years outdated on the time, broke right into a Embleton house in Perth between 4am and 4.30am on April 17, 1992.
The complainant, a 23 12 months outdated lady, was asleep in the home on the time.
She was woken up by the person, who was armed with a knife, earlier than being allegedly certain and sexually assaulted quite a few instances.
The 48-year-old man was arrested and charged on Wednesday with a two counts of aggravated sexual assault and one depend every of aggravated housebreaking to commit an offence, deprivation of liberty, and tried sexually penetrated one other particular person with out consent.
He was extradited from Queensland to Western Australia on Friday and is predicted to seem earlier than Perth Children’s Court on Saturday.
Detective Inspector Darryl Cox mentioned WA Police had by no means given up of their investigations.
“Although these offences occurred over 31 years ago, we have remained committed to actively investigating them,” he mentioned.
“Advances in policing technology and forensics have enabled us to identify an alleged offender, track down their location and bring these matters before the courts.”
Source: www.news.com.au
