1 00:00:00,120 --> 00:00:03,159 Speaker 1: Now, as I mentioned, two women have allegedly been sexually 2 00:00:03,160 --> 00:00:06,000 Speaker 1: assaulted at Casarina Square. So a woman was loading her 3 00:00:06,040 --> 00:00:08,879 Speaker 1: shopping into a car when she was approached from behind 4 00:00:09,039 --> 00:00:12,560 Speaker 1: and allegedly assaulted on Friday evening. Police say the same 5 00:00:12,640 --> 00:00:17,200 Speaker 1: man was then captured on CCTV allegedly assaulting another woman. 6 00:00:17,920 --> 00:00:19,840 Speaker 1: Now joining us on the line to tell us more 7 00:00:19,840 --> 00:00:24,040 Speaker 1: about the situation is Superintendent Sean Parnell. Good morning to you. Sean. 8 00:00:24,720 --> 00:00:25,680 Speaker 2: Yeah, good morning Katie. 9 00:00:25,720 --> 00:00:26,920 Speaker 1: How are you not too bad? 10 00:00:27,000 --> 00:00:27,280 Speaker 2: Sean? 11 00:00:27,320 --> 00:00:30,200 Speaker 1: Can you talk us through these incidents? It's Casarina. 12 00:00:31,600 --> 00:00:34,320 Speaker 2: Yeah. So the first incident was in the afternoon on 13 00:00:35,000 --> 00:00:40,000 Speaker 2: Friday afternoon, a woman was taking a shopping walking it 14 00:00:40,040 --> 00:00:43,879 Speaker 2: to her car and a young offender has approached her 15 00:00:43,920 --> 00:00:48,640 Speaker 2: from behind and grabbed her and allegedly decently assaulted her. 16 00:00:50,360 --> 00:00:54,320 Speaker 2: So that's under investigation of the moment and the offender. 17 00:00:54,520 --> 00:00:59,280 Speaker 2: The offenders yet to be identified for that. And the 18 00:00:59,400 --> 00:01:04,080 Speaker 2: second defense it's occurred on the Saturday afternoon at Casarina 19 00:01:04,160 --> 00:01:08,440 Speaker 2: as well, and that was at the loading dock area 20 00:01:08,680 --> 00:01:12,959 Speaker 2: at the shops there. Now at this stage that was 21 00:01:12,959 --> 00:01:15,440 Speaker 2: reported to us as a sexual assault, but we're unable 22 00:01:15,440 --> 00:01:18,560 Speaker 2: to verify that at this stage until we actually locate 23 00:01:18,640 --> 00:01:24,600 Speaker 2: the alleged victim and also the alleged defender, and both 24 00:01:24,840 --> 00:01:27,160 Speaker 2: neither of them have been located. At this stage, we 25 00:01:27,240 --> 00:01:30,560 Speaker 2: think we know who. We put out circlars to try 26 00:01:30,600 --> 00:01:35,600 Speaker 2: and locate the woman involved, and we have a couple 27 00:01:35,600 --> 00:01:38,400 Speaker 2: of strong leads that detectives are following up today and 28 00:01:38,440 --> 00:01:42,360 Speaker 2: hopefully in the immediate future we'll be able to speak 29 00:01:42,400 --> 00:01:45,640 Speaker 2: to her to see if she has any information to add. 30 00:01:45,760 --> 00:01:48,920 Speaker 2: But this stage is unclear exactly what occurred. There was CCTV, 31 00:01:49,040 --> 00:01:53,320 Speaker 2: but it is obscured, but detectives are still working on 32 00:01:53,640 --> 00:01:55,960 Speaker 2: to ascertain exactly what occurred in that incident. 33 00:01:56,360 --> 00:01:59,760 Speaker 1: So Sean, can I just confirm? So these incidents happened 34 00:02:00,480 --> 00:02:02,360 Speaker 1: at the car park at Casuarina Square. 35 00:02:03,680 --> 00:02:05,520 Speaker 2: The first one was in the car park, the second 36 00:02:05,520 --> 00:02:07,920 Speaker 2: one was at the rear of the of the Casarina 37 00:02:08,000 --> 00:02:09,280 Speaker 2: shopping complex. 38 00:02:09,480 --> 00:02:13,520 Speaker 1: Okay, and one was Friday and the other was Saturday. 39 00:02:13,639 --> 00:02:15,040 Speaker 1: Or were they both on the same day? 40 00:02:15,560 --> 00:02:17,560 Speaker 2: Now, one was on Friday and the other one was. 41 00:02:17,560 --> 00:02:22,840 Speaker 1: On Saturday, so presumable, well presumably obviously the territory police 42 00:02:22,880 --> 00:02:26,040 Speaker 1: are still trying to apprehend this offender. But you know, 43 00:02:26,360 --> 00:02:28,840 Speaker 1: does it seem as though he's frequenting the shops and 44 00:02:29,240 --> 00:02:32,679 Speaker 1: and sort of you know, aiming to assault people or 45 00:02:32,680 --> 00:02:33,519 Speaker 1: what's he doing here? 46 00:02:33,639 --> 00:02:36,720 Speaker 2: Well, we don't think so this day there certainly we 47 00:02:36,760 --> 00:02:39,600 Speaker 2: haven't got any other information that he's committed any other offenses. 48 00:02:39,639 --> 00:02:44,440 Speaker 2: It could have just been opportunistic offending. But certainly we've 49 00:02:44,480 --> 00:02:49,320 Speaker 2: been you know, looking at those areas, patrolling saturation, patrolling 50 00:02:49,360 --> 00:02:54,040 Speaker 2: of locations where he might be. The detectives and the 51 00:02:54,120 --> 00:02:57,160 Speaker 2: uniform personnel. The've all got a clear picture of this 52 00:02:57,200 --> 00:03:01,960 Speaker 2: offender from the CCTV. So it's only a matter of 53 00:03:01,960 --> 00:03:03,880 Speaker 2: time until we do locate him. 54 00:03:04,160 --> 00:03:05,799 Speaker 1: Now, I know that you said you're still trying to 55 00:03:05,840 --> 00:03:09,040 Speaker 1: locate the second the second victim, But in the in 56 00:03:09,080 --> 00:03:12,200 Speaker 1: the first victim's case, how are they doing? Have they 57 00:03:12,240 --> 00:03:13,720 Speaker 1: needed to be provided support? 58 00:03:15,160 --> 00:03:17,079 Speaker 2: Look, we offer that as a matter of course when 59 00:03:17,120 --> 00:03:21,240 Speaker 2: we speak to victims. I understand she doesn't require any support, 60 00:03:21,440 --> 00:03:25,480 Speaker 2: and at this stage she's still considering her options about 61 00:03:25,480 --> 00:03:28,919 Speaker 2: whether to proceed with a prosecution once the offend is located. 62 00:03:29,400 --> 00:03:31,600 Speaker 1: All right, And in the case with the second woman, 63 00:03:31,680 --> 00:03:34,040 Speaker 1: I understand that she was unconscious. Is that something that 64 00:03:34,080 --> 00:03:36,080 Speaker 1: you're able to sort of elaborate on or is there 65 00:03:36,080 --> 00:03:37,080 Speaker 1: any further detail? 66 00:03:38,000 --> 00:03:42,720 Speaker 2: Well, the report came that from the CCTV operators watching 67 00:03:42,760 --> 00:03:46,280 Speaker 2: it that she appeared to be severely intoxicated. Where yet 68 00:03:46,320 --> 00:03:51,760 Speaker 2: to establish that, but certainly you know from the CCTV 69 00:03:51,920 --> 00:03:54,960 Speaker 2: the police have been able to examine that there's no 70 00:03:55,080 --> 00:03:58,640 Speaker 2: movement when when this chap was near her. So see 71 00:03:58,720 --> 00:04:03,800 Speaker 2: the very heavy sleep but possibly intoxicated or yeah. 72 00:04:02,840 --> 00:04:04,960 Speaker 1: And Sean, do we do the police believe that the 73 00:04:05,000 --> 00:04:07,119 Speaker 1: offender was like he was acting alone here? 74 00:04:08,200 --> 00:04:11,520 Speaker 2: Yeah, certainly there's no indications that anyone else is involved 75 00:04:11,920 --> 00:04:15,920 Speaker 2: and appears it possibly could be just an opportunistic offending 76 00:04:16,760 --> 00:04:19,839 Speaker 2: with people you know, who are alone and by themselves. 77 00:04:20,000 --> 00:04:22,680 Speaker 1: All right, So a plan of approach obviously for the 78 00:04:22,720 --> 00:04:25,479 Speaker 1: police today. I would imagine that they're conducting some pretty 79 00:04:25,520 --> 00:04:27,760 Speaker 1: thorough investigations to try and get this person. 80 00:04:28,720 --> 00:04:30,599 Speaker 2: Yeah, that's correct. As I say, we've got some strong 81 00:04:30,680 --> 00:04:34,239 Speaker 2: leads on some identity of this of the woman involved, 82 00:04:34,240 --> 00:04:36,599 Speaker 2: and they will be followed up today. But in the interim, 83 00:04:36,680 --> 00:04:39,280 Speaker 2: all the available patrols, you know, we put the bill 84 00:04:39,279 --> 00:04:43,280 Speaker 2: on the lookouts for and certainly everyone every police officer 85 00:04:43,400 --> 00:04:46,280 Speaker 2: around the Greater Day in areas where what this chap 86 00:04:46,320 --> 00:04:49,480 Speaker 2: looks like and they will certainly find him if he's around. 87 00:04:49,240 --> 00:04:52,160 Speaker 1: Today, Sean, can you just give us that description if 88 00:04:52,160 --> 00:04:54,000 Speaker 1: you've got in front of you so there you know 89 00:04:54,160 --> 00:04:55,880 Speaker 1: that our listeners are aware as well. 90 00:04:57,640 --> 00:05:00,880 Speaker 2: Yeah, I just the power's gone off and it's not 91 00:05:01,000 --> 00:05:01,760 Speaker 2: on the computer. 92 00:05:02,320 --> 00:05:04,440 Speaker 1: That's all right, I've got it here, I have got it, 93 00:05:04,800 --> 00:05:07,720 Speaker 1: so I'll be able to provide that so I know 94 00:05:07,760 --> 00:05:10,240 Speaker 1: you obviously don't have the computer there in front of you. Hey, 95 00:05:10,279 --> 00:05:12,240 Speaker 1: But in the meantime, can you tell us, really, what 96 00:05:12,279 --> 00:05:14,359 Speaker 1: are you urging shoppers to do? Are we concerned that 97 00:05:14,400 --> 00:05:16,080 Speaker 1: this guy could pop up again? 98 00:05:17,480 --> 00:05:20,039 Speaker 2: Look, we don't think so. But everyone should always be 99 00:05:20,200 --> 00:05:23,320 Speaker 2: mindful that their safety when they're out in public and 100 00:05:23,400 --> 00:05:26,600 Speaker 2: be aware of their surrounds. I don't think people need 101 00:05:26,640 --> 00:05:32,159 Speaker 2: to be alarmed at this stage, certainly, you know, particularly 102 00:05:32,200 --> 00:05:34,760 Speaker 2: in the second incident. You know you wouldn't. We don't 103 00:05:34,800 --> 00:05:39,560 Speaker 2: recommend if you have been drinking or even late at night, 104 00:05:39,760 --> 00:05:42,359 Speaker 2: just be mindful of where you're sleeping, and particularly for 105 00:05:42,400 --> 00:05:44,000 Speaker 2: people a lot of people are sleeping rough you know, 106 00:05:44,720 --> 00:05:47,400 Speaker 2: I should be hanging around in groups. You know, it's 107 00:05:47,400 --> 00:05:53,840 Speaker 2: always dangerous if you're sleeping by yourself in an isolated area. Yeah. 108 00:05:53,920 --> 00:05:57,080 Speaker 1: Well, look, the offender is described as an aboriginal male 109 00:05:57,240 --> 00:05:59,839 Speaker 1: in his teens with long, curly hair. At the time 110 00:05:59,880 --> 00:06:03,159 Speaker 1: of offending, he was wearing a black cap, black T shirt, 111 00:06:03,200 --> 00:06:07,520 Speaker 1: white shorts and black shoes, so obviously the police will 112 00:06:07,520 --> 00:06:10,560 Speaker 1: and truly onto it. And yeah, hopefully you're able to 113 00:06:10,640 --> 00:06:12,400 Speaker 1: apprehend him sooner rather than later. 114 00:06:13,520 --> 00:06:14,880 Speaker 2: Thanks, thank you. 115 00:06:15,000 --> 00:06:17,159 Speaker 1: We appreciate your time this morning, Shawn, Thank you. 116 00:06:17,800 --> 00:06:18,800 Speaker 2: No worries, Thanks Katie. 117 00:06:18,800 --> 00:06:21,320 Speaker 1: Thanks And that number if you are keen to call 118 00:06:21,360 --> 00:06:24,120 Speaker 1: through this morning eight nine four one one O four nine. 119 00:06:24,120 --> 00:06:26,480 Speaker 1: But that was Superintendent Sean Parnell there.