A Brisbane man accused of raping more than 20 women he met through a dating app has ties to Logan City as some of the alleged incidents happened in the city.
Detectives investigating the alleged sexual assault of a woman in her 20s searched the man’s Brisbane home in August. They found several mobile phones, as well as video recording equipment, prescription and illicit drugs.
He is facing more than 135 additional charges relating to sexual offences following a public appeal from police earlier this year.
As a result of the search of the man’s home, Brisbane City Criminal Investigation Branch (CIB) detectives commenced Operation Sierra Overland.
Recordings of other alleged sexual offences were found on the devices prompting police to issue an appeal for anyone who had information to come forward.
The 30-year old is accused of sexually assaulting women in Bethania and Springwood between 2016 and 2020.
Subsequently, a further 31 victims of alleged sexual assault were identified in relation to incidents across south-east Queensland dating back to 2016.
Detective Inspector Glen Farmer of the City Valley Crime Group said the man allegedly used social media dating sites to deceptively target his victims.
“It’s also alleged he subsequently administered substances and filmed himself engaged in non-consensual sexual acts with his victims.
“Detectives are continuing work to identify a number of women who they believe may also be victims of this man’s alleged predatory behaviour.
“We are encouraging any woman who believes they may have experienced a similar pattern of behaviour to come forward.”
The man has since been charged with more than 135 offences, including 46 counts of rape against 21 women. He has also been charged with 38 counts of observations or recordings in breach of privacy, 14 counts of stupefying in order to commit an offence and seven counts of unlawful possession of restricted drugs.
