South Australian police cadet charged over alleged offences against underage boy
A South Australia Police cadet has appeared in Adelaide Magistrates Court charged with two counts of unlawful sexual intercourse with an underage youth. The case has been delayed by 12 weeks while prosecutors obtain further evidence; Richardson has not entered a plea and the allegations have not been tested in court.
Police allege the offences involved a boy under 17 and occurred at least twice in June, including an alleged incident at Fort Largs Police Academy. Prosecutors cited outstanding DNA reports, police affidavits, a review of Richardson’s phone and reports from Yarrow Place, a sexual assault support service. She was granted police bail and is reportedly on paid suspension; if convicted, she faces up to 15 years in prison. The case is due back in court in January.
- Police cadet charged with two counts involving an underage youth.
- The trial was delayed 12 weeks for further evidence.
- Richardson has not entered a plea.
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South Australia Police is the state force responsible for policing South Australia. A police cadet is a trainee, and Fort Largs Police Academy is one of the force’s training sites. Adelaide Magistrates Court deals with criminal matters, including early hearings before a case may proceed further.
The charge concerns alleged sexual activity between an adult and a boy under 17, which is treated as a criminal offence under South Australian law. Yarrow Place is a service that supports people affected by sexual assault. The allegations have not been tested in court, and the accused has not entered a plea.
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Originally published by Daily Mail as “Female police cadet is accused of sex crimes against underage boy”.