Man charged with rape of teenager near Brisbane Central Station
A 49-year-old Riverview man has been charged with the rape of a 16-year-old girl in Brisbane's CBD following a month-long police investigation. The alleged assault occurred near Central Station between 3am and 4:50am on May 2, with the victim reporting the incident to police the same day. The man was arrested on June 5 and remanded in custody pending a court appearance on June 15.
Queensland Police have charged a 49-year-old Riverview man with one count of rape and sexual assault following an investigation into an alleged attack on a 16-year-old girl in Brisbane's CBD. The alleged incident occurred around Turbot Street and Wickham Terrace near Central Station between 3am and 4:50am on May 2, 2026. The victim reported the assault to police later that day, prompting an extensive investigation that led to the man's arrest on June 5. Police stated that the man and victim are not known to each other. The accused was remanded in custody and is scheduled to reappear before Brisbane Magistrates Court on June 15. Police have appealed for witnesses, particularly pedestrians or drivers in the area between 2:30am and 5:20am on May 2.
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Man charged with rape of teen girl near Central Station
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