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7NEWS
2 hours ago
- 7NEWS
Former police officer charged over alleged assault of teen aboard cruise ship off Queensland coast
An elderly former police officer and cruise passenger has been charged with allegedly assaulting a young teenage girl on board a ship off the Queensland coast. Police allege the incident happened shortly before 11pm on Thursday while the Carnival Encounter was sailing off from Townsville. Know the news with the 7NEWS app: Download today Jeffrey Mark Spiro, 71, allegedly confronted the 14-year-old near a lift and grabbed her. The girl alerted nearby staff, who intervened. She was not physically hurt, police confirmed. A Carnival Cruise Line spokesperson said the company was co-operating with police. 'The alleged victim was offered support and counselling,' the spokesperson said. 'Our commitment to the safety and security of all our guests and team members is demonstrated through the implementation of various measures to assure that our ships are a welcoming, family-friendly place.' The court heard that the alleged offence lasted about four minutes. Spiro reportedly took the girl to ship security. The teen was said to be running in the hallway with tweezers when the incident occurred. Spiro has been charged with deprivation of liberty and two counts of common assault. Bail was granted on his own undertaking, with a condition of no contact with children. The former New Zealand police officer, who has lived in Australia since 1988, has no criminal history. The matter returns to court on July 24.
Herald Sun
7 hours ago
- Herald Sun
Carnival Cruise Lines responds after man charged with assaulting 14yo on ship
Don't miss out on the headlines from News. Followed categories will be added to My News. A major cruise line has responded after a 71-year-old man was charged with assaulting a teenage girl aboard one of its ships off the Australian coast. Police allege the man approached the 14-year-old girl near a lift on the Carnival Encounter cruise ship and grabbed her shortly before 11pm on Thursday. The man was not known to the teenager, police say. Police allege the 14-year-old was grabbed by the man while on the cruise ship off the coast of Queensland. Picture: supplied She quickly alerted nearby staff, who intervened. She was not physically harmed. In a statement released on Monday, a Carnival Cruise Lines spokesperson said the company was co-operating with police. 'Carnival Cruise Line is co-operating with police after an (alleged) incident involving one of our guests,' the spokesperson said. 'The alleged victim was offered support and counselling. 'Our commitment to the safety and security of all our guests and team members is demonstrated through the implementation of various measures to assure that our ships are a welcoming, family-friendly place.' The ship was off the coast of Queensland at the time of the alleged assault. Detectives from the Gateway Child Protection and Investigation Unit arrested the man at the Port of Brisbane on Saturday morning. He has been charged with deprivation of liberty and two counts of common assault. Police objected to the man's bail. He was due to appear in Brisbane Magistrates Court on Monday. Originally published as Carnival Cruise Lines responds after man charged with assaulting 14yo on-board ship
Perth Now
8 hours ago
- Perth Now
Update after man ‘grabs' 14yo on cruise ship
A major cruise line has responded after a 71-year-old man was charged with assaulting a teenage girl aboard one of its ships off the Australian coast. Police allege the man approached the 14-year-old girl near a lift on the Carnival Encounter cruise ship and grabbed her shortly before 11pm on Thursday. The man was not known to the teenager, police say. Police allege the 14-year-old was grabbed by the man while on the cruise ship off the coast of Queensland. supplied Credit: Supplied She quickly alerted nearby staff, who intervened. She was not physically harmed. In a statement released on Monday, a Carnival Cruise Lines spokesperson said the company was co-operating with police. 'Carnival Cruise Line is co-operating with police after an (alleged) incident involving one of our guests,' the spokesperson said. 'The alleged victim was offered support and counselling. 'Our commitment to the safety and security of all our guests and team members is demonstrated through the implementation of various measures to assure that our ships are a welcoming, family-friendly place.' The ship was off the coast of Queensland at the time of the alleged assault. Detectives from the Gateway Child Protection and Investigation Unit arrested the man at the Port of Brisbane on Saturday morning. He has been charged with deprivation of liberty and two counts of common assault. Police objected to the man's bail. He was due to appear in Brisbane Magistrates Court on Monday.
