Detectives from the Kingaroy Child Protection and Investigation Unit and Kingaroy Criminal Investigation Branch have charged a 29-year-old man following alleged sexual offences against a child in the South Burnett this month, December 2024.

Police will allege the man used social media to communicate with an 11-year-old girl before he travelled to a town in the South Burnett on December 16 and met with the girl before the alleged offences took place.

Detectives executed a search warrant at a Mount Coolum address on Monday, December 30, and arrested a 29-year-old local man.

He has been charged with one count each of rape, indecent treatment of a child under 12, possessing dangerous drugs, and possessing a drug utensil.

He was refused police bail and is due to appear before Caboolture Magistrates Court today, December 31.

Police would like to remind the community of the dangers of social media and to be conscious of activities being undertaken by their children online.

Resources and advice

  • Who’s chatting to your kids? Further QPS advice and information about reducing online risks for children.
  • Australian Centre to Counter Child Exploitation (ACCCE) The ACCCE brings together specialist expertise and skills in a central hub, supporting investigations into online child sexual exploitation and developing prevention strategies focused on creating a safer online environment.
  • eSafety Commissioner a key partner of the QPS in enhancing online safety, with a comprehensive suite of information, resources and reporting tools to ensure children have a safe experience online.
  • Out of the dark #doiknowu a campaign by the Queensland Family and Child Commission (QFCC) supported by the QPS and Department of Education, providing resources to help young people stay safe online.
  • Think U Know is a partnership between Australian Federal Police, Commonwealth Bank, Datacom, Microsoft, State and Territory Police and Neighbourhood Watch. It provides information on topics including sexting, cyber bullying, online child exploitation, online privacy, and what to do when something goes wrong.

If you have information for police, contact Policelink by providing information using the online suspicious activity form 24hrs per day at www.police.qld.gov.au/reporting.

Report crime information anonymously via Crime Stoppers. Call 1800 333 000 or report online at www.crimestoppersqld.com.au.

If you’ve experienced sexual assault, it is not your fault and you are not alone. There are multiple ways to report what has happened to you depending on your situation.

If there’s an immediate danger, call Triple Zero (000). You can also report online via: https://forms.police.qld.gov.au/launch/SexualAssault, over the phone or face to face at a police station.

There are also Alternative Reporting Options available depending on your situation.

For confidential information, counselling and support, call the State-wide Sexual Assault Helpline on 1800 010 120 or 1800 RESPECT for 24-hour help.