Gold Coast man Alex Peter Anderson, 23, has been on bail since November 2024 while facing serious charges involving a child under 12. His bail conditions have included staying at least 10 metres away from children.
Nov 2024: First charged over alleged offences involving a child under 12 → granted bail
Oct 2025: Pleads guilty to six breaches, including attending Dreamworld, Sea World, the Gold Coast Show and a BMX club → $600 fine, remains on bail
Feb 2026: Charged with five more alleged breaches → released again
April: Another five alleged breaches → released again with tougher conditions
July: Another three alleged breaches involving prohibited phone and internet use → released again
Aug 5: Breaches conditions at a go-kart venue and breaks curfew → $600 fine and released
Aug 9: Attends the Ekka despite restrictions around children → arrested, fined $300 and released
Hours later: Allegedly attends the family-packed Pacific Airshow → arrested again
Anderson is currently awaiting trial on three counts of indecent dealing and one grooming charge involving a child under 12. The Queensland Police Union has called the situation “beyond a joke.”
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