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<\/p>\nA man has been has been jailed after committing two sex attacks against women nearly a year a part at the same location in Auckland\u2019s \u014ctara.<\/p>\n
Johnathan Tamihana was yesterday sentenced to preventative detention with a non-parole period of five years at the Auckland High Court.<\/p>\n
He had previously pleaded guilty to three counts of indecent assault, threatening to kill and assault with intent to commit sexual violation.<\/p>\n
Police began investigating the first incident on February 22, 2023 \u2013 after a French national was subjected to a sexual assault in broad daylight at the \u014ctara Creek Reserve.<\/p>\n
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Where to get help for sexual violence. (Source: 1News)<\/p>\n
Detective Senior Sergeant Dean Batey said the woman was understandably distraught by what had happened to her during her visit to New Zealand.<\/p>\n
Police were unable to identify the unknown male despite an \u201cextensive\u201d investigation, in which a male was located on a BMX bike on CCTV footage.<\/p>\n
However, almost a year later on January 18, 2024, a woman reported to police she had been indecently assaulted by a man at the same reserve. <\/p>\n
\u201cHe subjected her to a disturbing indecent assault.\u201d<\/p>\n
Tamihana was eventually identified as the man who carried out both attacks. <\/p>\n
Batey said police were pleased to see justice done for the two victims.<\/p>\n
\u201cI acknowledge their courage in coming forward and seeing this process through.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe attacks Tamihana has committed against these women are appalling and have no place in our community.\u201d<\/p>\n
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