Woman, 27, accused of sexually abusing 15-year-old boy

Key points

• A 27-year-old Canberra woman has been granted bail after being charged with four counts of sexual intercourse with a young person and one count of grooming. Police allege the offences involved a 15-year-old boy between September and October 2026, and that a video of the pair having sex was found.
• The woman was arrested the same day the allegations were reported, and appeared before the ACT Magistrates Court on Wednesday, 14 October. Magistrate James Lawton granted bail, with conditions, and adjourned the matter to 11 November.
• No pleas have been entered. The allegations have not been proven.