An Adelaide man who allegedly stalked women he met through dating apps and social media is in custody after being charged with sexually assaulting an underage girl.
Key points:
- Sean Flintoff was this week charged with the historical rape of a girl under the age of 15
- He is also charged with more than 20 stalking offences over a nine-year period
- He was today remanded in custody to face court again later this month
Sean Ian Bruce Flintoff, 35, has now been charged with more than 20 stalking offences over a period of nine years, as well as the historical rape and unlawful sexual intercourse of a girl under the age of 15.
It is alleged the Andrews Farm man targeted women predominately in their 30s, who lived all across metropolitan Adelaide and who he met on dating apps and social media.
Mail with various women’s names was also allegedly found at Mr Flintoff’s house.
He was arrested in August and charged with stalking and property damage.
The next day — following media reporting on his court appearance — he was charged with stalking a second alleged victim and breaching his bail.
A month later he was charged with a further 16 counts of stalking.
The Adelaide Magistrates Court heard there had been a lengthy police investigation since his initial arrest and more alleged victims had come forward.
This week, Mr Flintoff was charged with a further seven counts of stalking and the historical rape and unlawful sexual intercourse of a girl under the age of 15.
Court documents reveal he allegedly sexually assaulted the girl over several days almost two decades ago.
Mr Flintoff, who appeared via video link from the city watchhouse, made no application for bail in the Adelaide Magistrates Court on Friday.
He was remanded in custody to face court again later this month.
