A 21-year-old man accused of indecently assaulting a child has been extradited from New South Wales to Tasmania after he skipped a court appearance.
The man had pleaded not guilty in the Burnie Magistrates Court to two counts of indecent assault and one count of assault with indecent intent, allegedly committed against a minor in January 2023.
He was granted bail and ordered to return to court on August 5 last year but failed to appear, prompting a warrant for his arrest.
Detectives from Tasmania Police tracked the man to NSW, where he was arrested with the help of local police and flown back to face court.
He was remanded in custody after appearing at the Launceston Magistrates Court and will face further proceedings at a later date.
In a separate matter, a 46-year-old registered sex offender in southern Tasmania has been hit with fresh charges after a routine compliance check uncovered disturbing material.
The man, who was already subject to reporting obligations, has been charged with possessing and distributing bestiality material, as well as breaching his reporting conditions.
He is due to appear in the Hobart Magistrates Court in August.
Tasmania Police said monitoring of registered offenders was critical to community safety.
“Any offending of this nature is a serious crime type,” police said.
“Tasmania Police, with the support of its partners, is committed to interrupting these offences to keep our community safe.“
