17-07-2025
Police charge 34-year-old man with rape of child under 10 in Ludmilla
A 34-year-old man has been charged with the rape of a child under the age of 10 over an incident in Darwin's northern suburbs last month.
In a statement, Northern Territory police said they received a report of a suspected sexual assault against a "young child" at a home in Ludmilla on June 14.
Police said after further investigation, officers were "able to confirm a sexual assault had occurred," and arrested a man the next day.
"On 15 July 2025, detectives from the Sex Crimes Unit, Fugitive Taskforce and general duties arrested a 34-year-old man at a location in Yarrawonga," the statement.
"The [alleged] offender was not known to the victim."
The man has been charged with sexual intercourse with a child under 10.
He was remanded custody and is due to appear in the Darwin Local Court on Thursday.
Detective Senior Sergeant Toby Wilson said the police investigation into the incident had been "complex" and "confronting" and involved "a very young victim".
"The [alleged] behaviour exhibited against this child is nothing short of horrendous," he said.
