A West Australian woman has been charged with raping a nine-year-old boy between October and November last year, the media reported on Tuesday.
The 27-year-old was arrested following an investigation by Perth Child Abuse Squad detectives, Xinhua news agency reported.
She has been charged with one count of sexual penetration of a child under 13, and one count of threats to injure, endanger or harm a person.
Police alleged that the boy was known to the woman.
The woman is due to appear in a Perth Court on August 9 to face those charges.
--IANS
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