A young person was tried for multiple counts of sexual assault and sexual interference against a younger sibling, along with a charge of uttering threats.
The complainant described repeated nighttime incidents in which the accused entered her bedroom and engaged in sexual touching, including digital penetration on one occasion.
The defence challenged reliability due to delay in reporting, alleged inconsistencies, and testimony from family members denying that the accused ever slept in the complainant’s room.
Applying the W.(D.) framework and principles governing assessment of child witness testimony, the court accepted the complainant’s evidence as detailed, logical, and compelling, and rejected the defence evidence.
The Crown proved the offences beyond a reasonable doubt.
