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AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ASSAULT

 
LISMORE POLICE COVER UP AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ASSAULT - GOONELLABAH

The following information relates to unconfirmed reports about an aggravated sexual assault that occurred on Tuesday, 23 June 2015 in Goonellabah.

Shortly after 4am NSW police radio broadcast a job for Lismore police in McDermott Avenue. That broadcast stated a crying female was on the phone, she gave the location and was saying:

'Please go.'

The operator went on to say a male was also heard and appeared to be hitting the female. It was believed there were two males or more than one male could be heard.

The operator also said it was believed the female called police without the males knowing that she done so and she was still crying.

It appears police were all at the station and two vehicles immediately made their way both arriving within about six minutes. The offenders had already fled the location prior to police arriving.

A recording of the NSW police radio broadcast is available here:
 
< AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ASSAULT AUDIO >
 
 

 
Although police did not know the nature of the call at the time, they proceeded to the location 'code red' (lights & sirens) arriving soon after where things became very clear.

What was reported in one local newspaper, reported initially as a 'violent home invasion' before being reported as just a 'home invasion', with very little detail being provided and no media release about it being issued by the NSW Police Force media unit appears to be something much more disturbing and a concern for all in the area.

Police were only saying a woman woke up and disturbed two males in her McDermott Avenue residence. They also said the males fled prior to their arrival, that a crime scene was declared and it was examined by police.

WHAT LISMORE POLICE HAVE NOT TOLD US

Unconfirmed information from reliable sources has revealed that a team of NSW Police Force sex crimes squad detectives arrived in the area hours after the incident. They reportedly door knocked and spoke to numerous people in the McDermott Avenue area.

Further information described the incident as considerably more than a 'home invasion'.

It appears two males wearing balaclavas and armed with a machete forced entry to the premises. The victim was reportedly home with two young children. She woke to find the males in her home.

The victim was reportedly held at knife point while she was sexually assaulted.

Other information provided above about the victim contacting police without the two male offenders being made aware appears to be accurate.

It has been four and a half days since the incident occurred and not a word about the aggravated sexual assault has appeared in mainstream media or has been released through police media sources.

WHY ARE LISMORE POLICE NOT WARNING THE COMMUNITY?

If you are a victim of sexual assault, the Victims Access Line (VAL) is the entry point to Victims Services. They can be contacted by phone on 1800 633 063 (freecall number) or 02 8688 5511 (Sydney metropolitan)​.

Published 27 June 2015
 

 
 

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