Queensland man facing 116 charges against children after allegedly targeting minors online since August

Sunshine Coast man charged with offences including rape, stalking and making child exploitation material

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Police allege a Sunshine Coast man groomed two girls aged between 12 and 14 online before sexually abusing them.

Dion Adam Lingard, 31, will face Maroochydore magistrates court again on 18 March on 116 charges including rape, indecent treatment and stalking.

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