Kaine Gleeson: man faces eight child sex charges after ACT manhunt

A man has faced court charged with eight child sex offences allegedly committed against a 14-year-old girl. He was arrested following a large-scale manhunt across the ACT.

A man has faced court for child sex offences after he was arrested following a day-long territory-wide manhunt.

Kaine Gleeson, 40, is facing eight child sex related charges including four counts of sexual intercourse with a child aged between 10 and 16, two counts of encouraging a child to participate in sexual activity, maintaining a sexual relationship with a child and producing child exploitation material.

All eight charges relate to one 14-year-old girl.

Mr Gleeson appeared at the ACT Magistrates Court via video link on Friday where his lawyer told the court he would not make a bid for bail.

No pleas have been entered.

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ACT Policing called for public assistance to locate Mr Gleeson on Thursday morning.

Mr Gleeson was finally located on Thursday evening.

Police allege he offended during a period between December 2020 to May 2021.

Magistrate Lisbeth Campbell set a date for Mr Gleeson’s next mention in three weeks time.

The defendant will be remanded in custody until March 11.