Queenslander guilty of raping niece, despite ‘inadequate’ police investigation

Later that evening, after the victim’s ex-fiance had gone home, the offender and victim drank more alcohol and smoked cannabis at an acquaintance’s home. They then went to the victim’s caravan.

The offender penetrated the victim’s vagina with his finger, penetrated the victim’s anus with his finger, kissed the victim and touched her breasts.

The victim’s version of events were as follows, according to court documents.

“[The offender] started putting his hands between my legs and I pulled away. He told me I was being silly, he wasn’t doing anything. He just wanted to hold me. And I guess I kind of let my guard down.

“I thought he’s my uncle, he wouldn’t hurt me. So I just let him hold me and then he started moving his hands inside…