Overview
- Jeffrey Alan Carreiro, 46, was charged on Dec 11 after his arrest in connection with the Dec 9 incident.
- Police say the girl was asleep on a bench beside her mother in Terminal 3’s departure transit area at about 5pm.
- Court documents allege he kissed and touched the child’s abdomen, lifted her waistband, and peered inside.
- The mother confronted the man before alerting police, and CCTV footage enabled officers to identify and arrest him within four hours.
- The case returns to court on Dec 23, and the offence involving a child under 14 carries up to five years’ jail, a fine, caning, or a combination of these penalties.