12 September 2024

Police seek witnesses to alleged historical sexual assaults at Tuggeranong business

| Claire Sams
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Police say they are investigating alleged sexual assault matters that may have occurred in Tuggeranong. Photo: Michelle Kroll.

CONTENT WARNING: This article refers to an alleged sexual assault.

Anyone with information about alleged historical sexual assaults said to have occurred at a Tuggeranong business is asked to come forward.

ACT Policing said they were launching an appeal as part of an ongoing investigation into matters alleged to have happened at the ‘Cookie Man’ business in the Tuggeranong Hyperdome.

“A man has been charged with sexual offences in relation to this investigation. However, police are now issuing a public call for assistance,” a spokesperson said.

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Anyone who has information about the alleged assaults between 2007 and 2014 is asked to contact ACT Policing’s Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Team by calling 131 444 or by using their online reporting portal.

If this story has raised any concerns for you, 1800RESPECT, the national 24-hour sexual assault, family and domestic violence counselling line, can be contacted on 1800 737 732.

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