AKT: Skating coach charged by Child Abuse Task Force for alleged sexual assault crimes

As police released details of sexual assault allegations, a man who took advantage of his position as an ice skating coach allegedly preyed on young people.

A 64-year-old man has been charged with multiple sex offenses after a search warrant was executed at his home in the ACT on Wednesday.

Specialist investigators from the ACT Police Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Team visited a flat in Calwell where search warrants were executed.

The man was subsequently arrested and charged with 10 offenses including seven counts of indecency with a young person and three counts of sexual intercourse with a young person.

Police allege the 64-year-old used his role as a renowned Canberra skating coach to gain access to his victim. The alleged crimes in this case occurred in 2015–2016.

Anyone with any information on this matter is asked to contact us.

If you or someone you know has experienced sexual violence, you can report it to the police by going to a police station or calling 131444.