A 12-year-old girl who was allegedly raped and impregnated by a 39-year-old man has given birth to her alleged abusers baby.
Police will allege Iosefo Lui raped the 12-year-old girl in Townsville, in north-east Queensland, in 2023.
She allegedly carried the baby to term before giving birth in September last year.
He was extradited from Sydney to Townsville on Thursday after allegedly fleeing across the border.
His extradition was approved in Mount Druitt Magistrate’s Court, in Sydney’s west, on Thursday.
Lui was taken into custody by NSW Police after Queensland Police issued a warrant for his arrest following investigations.
He was charged with three counts of rape and one count of indecent treatment against a minor.
He was seen in Sydney Airport, handcuffed and flanked by Australian Federal Police officers on Thursday night, the Courier Mail reported.
Lui was extradited to Townsville following investigations by Queensland Police (stock)
Police will allege the rape took place in Townsville in 2023
His case was mentioned in Townsville Magistrate Court on Friday (pictured)
Queensland Police Minister Dan Purdie told the newspaper the allegations were ‘deplorable’.
‘Our children are our most precious gifts and they need to be protected,’ he said.
Lui’s case was mentioned in Townsville Magistrates Court on Friday where no bail application was made.
Magistrate Steven Mosch ordered the charges be adjourned for a committal mention to September 9.
Lui will not be required to attend.
