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Man charged with 20 offences after search in Far North Queensland
Police charged 34-year-old Ryan Symonds with 20 offences after searching for him in Far North Queensland.
The charges relate to allegations that he threatened and assaulted a woman at Feluga on October 26, then forced her into a vehicle and left her at an address in Tully.
Police also allege he forced her into a vehicle in Aloomba on October 30 and held her against her will over several days.
The woman escaped on Saturday morning and flagged down a police car.
Officers arrested Symonds in Miallo and said he had a sawn-off shotgun; the charges include kidnapping-related, assault and weapons offences.
He was expected to appear in Cairns Magistrates Court, and the allegations have not been decided in court.
Ryan Symonds, 34, has been charged with 20 offences after police arrested him in Far North Queensland.
The charges relate to allegations that he kidnapped and assaulted a woman and committed weapons offences.
Police allege the incidents occurred at locations including Feluga, Tully and Aloomba.
The woman escaped on Saturday morning and flagged down a police car, according to police.
Symonds was expected to appear in Cairns Magistrates Court on November 3.
- Who
- Ryan Symonds, 34, a man from Feluga, was charged.
- What
- He faces 20 offences, including kidnapping-related, assault and weapons offences.
- When
- He was arrested on November 2, and was expected to appear in court on November 3, 2026.
- Where
- Police arrested him on Mossman Daintree Road in Miallo, Far North Queensland.
- Why
- The charges relate to allegations involving a woman and weapons.
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Police allege Symonds threatened a woman with a firearm and assaulted her at an address in Feluga.
Police allege Symonds forced the woman into a vehicle at an address in Aloomba, and officers began searching for them.
The woman escaped and flagged down a police car, according to police.
Police found and arrested Symonds on Mossman Daintree Road in Miallo.
Symonds was expected to appear in Cairns Magistrates Court.
- Person charged
- Ryan Symonds, 34
- Number of offences
- 20
- Arrest location
- Mossman Daintree Road, Miallo
- Alleged incident locations
- Feluga, Tully and Aloomba
- Expected court appearance
- Cairns Magistrates Court, November 3, 2026