Belconnen, ACT, Jan. 24 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release:
A 53-year-old Red Hill man has been charged with child sex offences after allegedly grooming a girl.
In January (2026), police received information regarding an inappropriate relationship between the man and a 13-year-old girl known to him.
Police will allege the man began grooming the girl in 2023.
Yesterday afternoon (Friday, 23 January 2026), investigators from the Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Team executed a search warrant at the man's home.
He was arrested and has been charged with using a carriage service to groom persons under 16 years of age and using a carriage service to procure persons under 16 years of age.
He is due to appear before the ACT Magistrates Court today (Saturday, 24 January 2026).
If you or someone you know has been affected by sexual violence, you can report to police by attending a police station, calling 131 444, or by speaking to the Canberra Rape Crisis Centre on 02 6247 2525.
You can also submit an online report for historical sexual assault incidents that occurred more than six months ago.
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