Detectives from the Mackay Child Protection and Investigation Unit have charged a second person in relation to the sexual assault of a child.
On Sunday, February 9, police executed a search warrant at a Beaconsfield address, where a 37-year-old woman was taken into custody.
The arrest follows police charging a 50-year-old man with several drug and child sexual assault offences last week.
It will be alleged that the 37-year-old woman facilitated in the transport of one of the man's victims and had knowledge into the alleged offences that took place.
The woman has been charged with three counts of rape and one count of indecent treatment of a child.
She was today remanded in custody and is due to reappear in Mackay Magistrates Court on February 12.
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.
If there's an immediate danger, call Triple Zero (000). You can also report online via: https://forms.police.qld.gov.au/launch/SexualAssault, over the phone or face to face at a police station.
There are also Alternative Reporting Options available 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.
