Troy Johnson, 31, named in Central Coast kidnap and rape

A man who allegedly abducted and sexually assaulted two youngschoolgirls in NSW is believed to be a Central Coast father-of-three.

Troy Stephen Johnson, 31, was reportedly arrested Friday after allegedly dressing in a camouflage suit and using a secret lair to sexually assault a 12-year-old girl in Narara in May.

He is also alleged to have raped an 11-year-old girl, who was known to Johnson according to The Daily Telegraph, in a separate incident.

 

Troy Stephen Johnson, 31, (pictured) allegedly abducted and sexually assaulted two young girls in NSW

The man (pictured left) arrested Friday in high-vis gear is believed to be Johnson (right) a Central Coast father-of-three

The arrest was made as part of a three-month investigation, after officers were able to link the two attacks thanks to detailed description provided by the 12-year-old victim.

‘Obviously she is relieved that an offender has been arrested, and it is an obvious comfort to her,’ Detective Superintendent Linda Howlett said Saturday. 

‘I also want to acknowledge the bravery of the victim. She has been absolutely exceptional with the detail that she has been able to provide the investigation.’

Detectives from the State Crime Command’s Sex Crimes Squad arrested the man during a ‘very well planned’ vehicle stop at Lake Haven at about 9.30pm on Friday.

A Woongarrah home was searched following the arrest, with officers reportedly seizing a camouflage suit, hunting knives, boots, cable ties and a mask.

Police will reportedly allege they also found a rape kit inside the man’s garage. 

The man has been charged with 13 offences including stalking, intimidation with intent to cause fear of physical or mental harm, kidnapping and child sex offences. 

Johnson is alleged to have raped an 11-year-old girl, who was known to him according to The Daily Telegraph, in a separate incident

The arrest of the man, alleged to be Johnson (pictured) was made as part of a three-month investigation, after officers were able to link the attacks of the 11 and 12-year-old girls

Police previously said they believed the man involved in the attacks wore the camouflage suit to carry out a ‘hunter fantasy’.

After several interviews with the two young victims, detectives said the man had been wearing a dark camouflage coloured top and pants with fake leaves attached to it, along with a matching mask, gloves and backpack.

A photo of a person in a similar suit was posted on one of Johnson’s family members social media pages, while his own account also featured hunting pictures.

It is alleged the man behind the attacks dragged the 12-year-old girl into the bushland of his lair, bound her with cable ties and raped her before she was able to escape and alarm teachers at her school. 

Police said there is a ‘possibility further victims might come forward’ following the arrest and are alleging the sexual assaults took place between late 2016 and early 2017.

Johnson (pictured) is believed to have been charged with 13 offences including stalking, intimidation with intent to cause fear of physical or mental harm, kidnapping and child sex offences

The 31-year-old man (pictured Friday night) allegedly raped a 12-year-old girl as she walked to school

The man (pictured) allegedly dragged the girl into the bushland to a ‘lair’ to rape her before she was able to escape and alarm teachers at her school

The Ghillie suit worn by the man during the attacks is usually worn by military snipers trying to stay hidden for hours on end but can be bought easily at army surplus stores.

Detective Superintendent Linda Howlett said in July a lot of effort went into wearing the Ghillie suit. 

‘The offender went to a fair amount of trouble to wear that particular outfit, obviously wanting to disguise his identity,’ she said. 

‘As you can imagine, it has been a difficult process, particularly for the younger girl, who has bravely relived the incident over and over to help us.’ 

A number of items were seized during a search of a Woongarrah home (pictured), including camofaluge gear allegedly worn during the attacks

A photo of a person in a similar suit had been posted on one of Johnson’s family member’s social media pages (pictured)

The 12-year-old girl previously told police the man was wearing a camouflage suit similar to what is pictured

It is believed a lair was used by the man while he allegedly attacked the 12-year-old girl while dressed in a leafy ‘Ghillie’ suit.

The lair, located by police between Reeves St and Carrington St, Narara, was hidden out of sight from a nearby walking path that many students, including the 12-year-old girl, took to get to school.

The hidden lair was littered with rubbish alongside a plastic orange chair, old tyres and a make-shift tent made out of a large draped sheet.  

NSW Police said on Saturday the man suffered a medical episode shortly after being arrested and was taken to Wyong Hospital for treatment. 

The 31-year-old was refused bail and remains in hospital under police guard where he is expected to face Wyong Local Court Sunday.  

Officers also reportedly seized hunting knives (pictured), boots, cable ties and a mask during their search

The creepy lair (pictured) was allegedly used by the man when he attacked the 12-year-old girl

It is alleged the man dragged the girl, 12, into bushland of his lair (pictured), bound her with cable ties and raped her

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