Police have charged two teenage boys and taken a third into custody, in relation to a break and enter and sexual assault in Manunda early this morning, February 21.
At around 3.30am, it will be alleged three teenage boys entered a Manunda address and threatened the occupants with a knife, demanding property.
It will be further alleged the woman was taken into a separate room, and sexually assaulted, before the group left on foot.
Police including officers from the Tactical Crime Squad and Dog Squad were called and arrested two teenage boys on McCormack Street at around 4:30am.
A 15-year-old boy and 16-year-old boy have been charged with eleven offences each, including five counts of rape and two counts each of armed robbery and deprivation of liberty, one count each of enter dwelling and commit and enter dwelling with intent by break at night whilst armed in company.
Both boys are expected to appear before Cairns Children's Court (at Innisfail Magistrates Court) tomorrow, Saturday February 22.
Extensive investigations involving significant police resources lead detectives to attend a Manunda address at just after 5.45pm this afternoon, where a second 15-year-old boy was taken into custody.
Police investigations remain ongoing.
Earlier: https://mypolice.page.link/uJFR
