Bestiality-accused hit with animal cruelty charges

The Mackay man is accused of child rape and sex with a dog, and now animal cruelty offences

The man has already been indicted in Mackay District Court on charges including bestiality, rape and indecent treatment against a child.

ANIMAL cruelty charges against a Mackay man accused of child rape and having sex with a dog will also be moved to the district court so all matters can be finalised together.

The man has already been indicted in Mackay District Court on seven counts of bestiality, one count of rape, two counts of indecent treatment of a child and three counts of making child abuse material.

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Mackay Magistrates Court heard he is also facing 15 summary charges including six counts of animal cruelty, as well as stealing and possessing dangerous drugs.

Defence solicitor Sean Gibbs, of Fisher Dore Lawyers, said these other charges would be the subject of a section 651 application. This meant they would also be moved to the district court so all charges could be finalised together.

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“It’s very likely at this stage that it will be a sentence,” Mr Gibbs said.

Matters were adjourned to mid September for mention.

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