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Man charged for kidnapping and sexually assaulting 7-year-old girl from Kmart

The details of the alleged abduction was shared in a parents' Facebook group. - by Nikki Black
  • 11 Dec 2018

A man has been charged with abducting a 7-year-old girl from a KMart in a Westfield shopping centre in North Lakes, north of Brisbane.

He allegedly kidnapped and sexually assaulted her in a bush nearby before returning her to the shopping complexed. 

Man charged for kidnapping and sexually assaulting 7-year-old girl from Kmart

The 26-year-old was charged on Tuesday.

It's been reported that he took the girl while she was out of sight from her mother.

Following the assault he brought her back.

Facing court in the next week, he's been charged with taking a child for immoral purposes, deprivation of liberty and indecent treatment of a child under 12. 

 

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The shock event was shared in a Facebook post with a concerned mother warning parents to look out for their kids.

"A young girl was abducted from the shop and her mum was right there."

The post continued, "The mum was looking at something and the child was bringing toys to her mum to show her which ones she wanted for Christmas."

You can read the full accounts in the post above. 

If you or someone you know is affected by sexual assault or family violence, call the 1800RESPECT hotline or visit www.1800RESPECT.org.au. You can also call the Domestic Violence Hotline on 1800 656 463.

Nikki Black
Nikki is obsessed with all things celebrity and dreams she is a long-lost Kardashian. You'll find her binging Netflix's latest 'must-watch' show with a jar of Nutella in one hand.

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