ACT: Ice skating coach charged by child abuse team for alleged sexual assault offences
A man who used his position as an ice skating coach has allegedly preyed on young people as police release details of charges for sexual assault.
A 64-year-old man has been charged with multiple sexual assault offences after a search warrant was executed at his home in the ACT on Wednesday.
Specialist investigators from ACT policing’s sexual assault and child abuse team attended a residence in Calwell where search warrants were executed.
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Police allege the 64-year-old used his role as an established ice skating coach in Canberra to gain access to his victim. The alleged offending for this matter occurred between 2015 and 2016.
Anyone that has any information about this matter is urged to come forward.
If you or someone you know has been affected by sexual violence, you can report to police by attending a police station or calling 131444.
