15 people charged with total of 35 counts of serious sexual offences in September

15 people were charged with a total of 35 counts of serious sexual offences in September.

There were 29 cases of rape, one case of indecent assault and five cases of sexual assault.

According to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, there were 15 victims of the 35 counts of separate incidents of whom 12 victims were under the age of 18 years.

Of the 15 people charged, one was a 15‑year‑old boy who was charged with the rape of a 14‑year‑old girl.

There were 8 incidents where the victims and the accused persons were related to each another.

A 61‑year‑old grandfather was charged with multiple counts of rape and sexual assault of his granddaughters. He is alleged to have raped and sexually assaulted his 8‑year‑old, 10‑year‑old and two 11‑year‑old granddaughters.

In another incident, a 42‑year‑old man was charged with the rape of his 12‑year‑old stepdaughter.

There was one incident where a 32‑year‑old man was charged with the rape and assault of his 37‑year‑old de facto partner.

A 42‑year‑old man was charged with the rape of his 16‑year‑old niece while a 20‑year‑old man was charged with the rape of his 16‑year‑old cousin.

There was one incident where a 26‑year‑old man was charged with the rape of his 15‑year old girlfriend.

In a separate incident, a 53‑year‑old man was charged with the rape and sexual assault of a 15‑year‑old male employee.