Former Australia sprint champion Jake Doran charged with alleged child abuse

The Guardian

Police charge 26-year-old with indecent treatment of child under 16 Australian Athletics ban sprinter from any involvement in the sport Australia’s 2022 men’s 100m sprint champion has been arrested in Townsville for alleged indecent treatment of children. Queensland police arrested Jake Doran on 13 October and he has been charged with one count of “indecent treatment of child under 16 (indecent film etc)”. Police investigations covered the period between January 2025 and September 2026. The 26-year-old was bailed to appear at Townsville magistrates court on 5 November.