ADFA cadet arrested over sexual assaults
A 19-year-old Australian Defence Force Academy (ADFA) officer has been arrested by police investigating the alleged rape of two woman.
The man was arrested on Tuesday, after two female officer cadets made allegations to ADFA staff on Monday.
The allegations were referred to the Australian Defence Force Investigative Service, which then referred them on to ACT Police.
The alleged offences occurred in June 2013 after a night out in Civic, and the second allegedly occured in February, at another 19-year-old woman’s residence.
The man was arrested by the ACT Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Team yesterday, according to a statement from police.
He's been charged with two counts of sexual intercourse without consent, and has been ordered to face the ACT Magistrates Court today.
"Defence is providing all appropriate support to the individuals concerned," it said in a statement on Wednesday.
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