A 34-year-old man has faced court on 24 additional charges including grooming and sexual offences against children, after being investigated by Mandurah detectives earlier this year.
Jackson Robert Brennan appeared in the Perth Magistrates Court on Wednesday on charges including indecently dealing with a child under 16 and exposing a child under 13 to an indecent matter.
In total, he is charged with 59 offences.
He initially faced court in August on 15 sexual-related charges, which police at the time said was part of an ongoing investigation into “alleged online activities”.
The man is due to face the Perth Magistrates Court later today. (ABC News: Keana Naughton)
Police allege that between 2022 and 2025, the man used text messages and social media to groom girls aged between 12 and 15.
It is further alleged he arranged to meet the girls in person, where he sexually assaulted them.
The charges include multiple counts of persistent sexual conduct with a child under 16, indecent dealing and rape.
Mr Brennan is also charged with armed robbery, possession of a prohibited weapon, possession of child exploitation material and numerous drug-related offences.
Of the 59 charges, 38 relate to offences against children.
He appeared via video link from Casuarina Prison and only spoke to confirm his name.
Jackson Robert Brennan was represented during the court hearing by defence lawyer Ken Bates. (ABC News: Mya Kordic)
His defence lawyer Ken Bates asked the court for the additional charges to be next heard at a committal mention in 2026.
Mr Brennan was remanded in custody and is due to face court again in February next year.
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