A masked man wearing latex gloves has been charged after allegedly choking and sexually assaulting a woman, as well as demanding cash from her while holding a knife to her throat, in a terrifying attack at a brothel in Sydney’s north.
Police will allege that about 10.25pm on Saturday, George Moses Ochieng Raduma, 21, forced his way into the address on Blaxland Road, Ryde.
Raduma was refused bail in court on Thursday over the terrifying alleged attack.Credit: Police Media
Raduma is accused of pinning a sex worker against the wall, before dragging her by the hair and holding a knife to her throat while demanding money. He then allegedly struck her head repeatedly before choking and sexually assaulting her.
The victim, who cannot legally be identified, attempted to escape but was allegedly detained by Raduma, who then rummaged through the rest of the premises before fleeing.
Sex Crimes Squad Detective Superintendent Jayne Doherty said.Credit: James Alcock
The woman contacted police following the alleged 20-minute ordeal, a difficult move for victims in her profession to do, Sex Crimes Squad Detective Superintendent Jayne Doherty said.
“We think about sex workers generally, in different ways, and to come forward and say, ‘This is what I was doing at the time, and this is what happened to me’ – I want to acknowledge the strength this young lady has shown,” Doherty said.
“It is very heinous to attack any person, particularly a female. She made a number of attempts to leave there … it’s quite gruesome, and I applaud anyone who would come forward and tell that, and it’s enabled us to take this person off the streets.”
Raduma was arrested at Castle Hill on Wednesday and charged with aggravated sexual assault inflicting actual bodily harm, attempted aggravated sexual assault, intentionally choking and armed robbery.
