Police in Manus have reported an increase in sexual offences in recent times in the province and are worried about the trend.
Last month an 11-year-old girl was pack raped in Korojih village. Two teenagers have been arrested and appeared in court over the incident.
This month a man was picked up, while another is still on the run, over the rape of a 28-year-old woman living with disability, while a man from Bipi Island who allegedly continuously sexually assaulted his daughter from June was arrest after the victim placed a police report in Lorengau.
The 45-year-old has appeared at the Lorengau Committal court last week and was remanded in custody.
In other offences from the province, a 29-year-old from Pere village who allegedly stole K2,700 cash was charged for break and enter and appeared in court last Friday, 6 September.