Man charged with deprivation of liberty after rideshare
A man has been charged with deprivation of liberty after allegedly picking up a woman in what she thought was a rideshare and holding her at an address in a Toowoomba suburb.
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A man has been charged with deprivation of liberty after a woman entered what she thought was a rideshare in downtown Toowoomba.
Police allege around 11.15pm on Saturday night a 36-year-old woman left a venue in Toowoomba City and got into what she believed was a rideshare car.
The 24-year-old male driver then drove her to Newtown, roughly 3km west of the city, where she was taken to an address and put in a structure on the property, a statement from police said.
The woman managed to contact a friend, who then contacted police, the statement said.
She was taken to Toowoomba Base Hospital and assessed.
Police have charged the 24-year-old Newtown man with deprivation of liberty.
He was refused bail and is due to appear in Toowoomba Magistrates Court on March 4, the statement said.
Police are urging anyone who has had similar experiences to come forward.
Alternative Reporting Options provide victims with an online alternative for reporting sexual assault.
ARO gives the victim the opportunity to provide police with the circumstances of their assault, with the option of remaining anonymous.
If you have information for police, contact Policelink by providing information using the online suspicious activity form 24hrs per day at www.police.qld.gov.au/reporting or call 131 444.
Report crime information anonymously via Crime Stoppers. Call 1800 333 000 or report online at www.crimestoppersqld.com.au.
If you’ve experienced sexual assault, it is not your fault and you are not alone.
There are multiple ways to report what has happened to you depending on your situation.
For confidential information, counselling and support, call the State-wide Sexual Assault Helpline on 1800 010 120 or 1800 RESPECT for 24-hour help.
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