Stepdad accused of abusing child extradited from Spain after Interpol red notice

A man has been extradited from Europe to answer to allegations he sexually abused his teenage stepchild for years. Subscribe now for unlimited access . Login or signup to continue reading All articles from our website & app The digital version of Today's Paper Breaking news alerts direct to your inbox Interactive Crosswords, Sudoku and Trivia All articles from the other regional websites in your area Continue The 50-year-old stepfather is set to face the ACT Magistrates Court on Friday after being extradited from Spain with the help of Interpol and local authorities.

He arrived in Sydney yesterday morning and faced court, where his extradition to the territory was approved. The man is accused of committing numerous sexual offences against the alleged victim between 2018 and 2021 when the teenager was in his care. His charges include incest, persistent sexual abuse of a child under special care, sexual intercourse with a child, possessing child abuse material, and using a child for the production of child exploitation material.



The man was brought to the ACT this week. Picture supplied Arrest timeline The allegations were reported to police in 2021 after the man had moved to Spain. Two years later, a brief of evidence would be submitted to the territory courts and a warrant was issued for his arrest.

In September last year Interpol issued a red notice, a request to law enforcement worldwide to locate and provisionally arrest a person pending extradition. The stepfather was subsequently arrested by Spanish authorities 10 days later. The ACT Magistrates Court, where the stepfather is set to appear on Friday.

Picture by Karleen Minney Last month, after the man "abandoned further appeals against his extradition", plans were made to bring him back to Australia. On Friday, an ACT Policing spokesperson said the matter had also been resolved with the assistance of the Commonwealth Attorney-General's Department and the AFP's International Network and Specialist Operations Command. MORE COURT AND CRIME NEWS : Police seize more than 100 cannabis plants in South Coast sting Man loses tooth, three arrested after work Christmas party Accused dangerous driver behind bars after alleged flee attempt on bicycle "ACT Policing investigators have been relentless in pursuing this matter, considering all options and seeking advice and support from multiple agencies in an effort to see this man face court for his alleged offences," they said.

"ACT Policing urges any victims of sexual assault, including anyone who is aware of intimate images being shared without the subject's consent, to report these criminal activities." If you or someone you know has been affected by sexual violence, you can report to police by attending a police station or calling 131444. You can also submit an online report for historical sexual assault for incidents that occurred more than six months ago.

Support is available for those who may be distressed. Phone Lifeline 13 11 14; Women's Legal Centre ACT/Sexual Violence Legal Service 6257 4377; Canberra Rape Crisis Centre 6247 2525. Share Facebook Twitter Whatsapp Email Copy Tim Piccione Court reporter Tim is a journalist with the Canberra Times covering the ACT courts.

He came to the nation's capital via the Daily Advertiser in Wagga. Contact: tim.piccione@canberratimes.

com.au. Tim is a journalist with the Canberra Times covering the ACT courts.

He came to the nation's capital via the Daily Advertiser in Wagga. Contact: tim.piccione@canberratimes.

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