11yo Annaliesse Ugle’s alleged rapist accused of abusing five-year-old girl
The man accused of repeatedly raping Annaliesse Ugle, 11, has been denied bail after he was charged with 17 new offences, including allegations involving a five-year-old girl.
The man accused of raping 11-year-old Annaliesse Ugle, who took her own life after he was granted bail, has been locked up after he was slapped with more charges including allegations he abused a five-year-old girl.
Police allege between August 2018 and May this year Peter Frederick Humes, 67, indecently dealt with a girl, who was five years old at the time of the first offence.
NCA NewsWire understands Humes is also facing additional charges related to Annaliesse, although police have not named her as the complainant.
Police allege that between November 2019 and May this year Humes sexually assaulted a 10-year-old girl.
A police spokeswoman said in a statement on Friday that Humes allegedly “tied her up and physically assaulted her”.
Electronic devices were seized during a search of Humes’ home in September.
“Analysis of these devices identified images of an indecent/obscene nature,” police said.
Humes faced Perth Magistrates Court on Friday but details of the hearing were suppressed.
He was refused bail and will return to court on December 2.
There are 17 new charges against Humes, including indecent dealing with a child, aggravated common assault, persistent sexual conduct with a child, deprivation of liberty, threat to harm, and possessing an indecent or obscene article.
He is also facing charges of possessing meth, failing to use adequate storage facilities for a firearm or ammunition, and not having a licence for a firearm or ammunition.
Humes was previously charged with five counts of sexual penetration of a child and six counts of indecent dealing with a child, in relation to Annaliesse.
But police granted Humes bail after his initial arrest and a court also freed him on bail six days later. Police this week admitted they made a mistake.
Annaliesse was taken to Perth Children’s Hospital after self-harming on Monday, but died after her life support was switched off the next day.
The Indigenous girl’s family, including her mother Samantha Wilson, are calling for changes to the law to stop someone like Humes from being granted bail.
More than 100 people attended a vigil outside the WA parliament on Thursday evening, with many wearing pink and lighting candles.
A large photograph of Annaliesse, captioned “Forever Young” was displayed on the steps of parliament, with pink balloons, the indigenous flag, flowers and candles surrounding it.
“Justice for Annaliesse! Annaliesse’s Law, now!” they shouted.
Ms Wilson was among those who paid tribute to Annaliesse.
“She was bright, bubbly, loved her family and her family loved her,” Ms Wilson said.
“She had an energy about her that drew her to everyone.”
Premier Mark McGowan has not ruled out changes to the Bail Act, but has suggested the existing legislation should be properly enforced, describing Annaliesse’s death as a “human tragedy”.
Annaliesse Ugle’s family has released pink balloons and lit candles to remember the 11 year-old. But say an overhaul to the justice system is what’s needed to save lives @7NewsPerth pic.twitter.com/iPdlks2BDW
— Elle Georgiou (@ElleGeorgiou) October 22, 2020
Police Minister Michelle Roberts said she would talk to Police Commissioner Chris Dawson about whether consideration should be given to expanding specialist child abuse squads to the region where Annaliesse lived.
“Police have already established multi-agency child protection initiatives in the Kimberley and Pilbara, where specialist child abuse squad investigators are co-located with Department of Communities staff to detect, investigate and apprehend offenders,” she said.
“I intend to talk to the commissioner about whether these initiatives could be expanded to other regions of the state, including the South West or as required.”
*Annaliesse’s family gave permission to run her picture
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