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Australian cop stood down after allegedly assaulting his baby could face three years behind bars

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Stevens, K. (2026, September 17). Australian cop stood down after allegedly assaulting his baby could face three years behind bars. Daily Mail. https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16140581/wa-police-nickolas-peake-pleads-guilty-baby-assault.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

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West Australian police officer Nickolas Wayne Peake, 30, pleaded guilty to one count of aggravated assault after allegedly assaulting his five-week-old daughter in Stratton last Saturday. The incident led to the infant being hospitalized as a precautionary measure and Peake facing up to three years in prison or a $36,000 fine upon sentencing next month. He has been stood down from his duties while undergoing counseling and living separately from his family under protective conditions.

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Nickolas Wayne Peake, a 30-year-old WA Police officer, appeared before Midland Magistrates Court on Thursday and pleaded guilty to aggravated common assault of his five-week-old baby. The incident occurred in Stratton, an eastern suburb of Perth, last Saturday. Following the alleged assault, Peake's infant was taken to Perth Children’s Hospital as a precautionary measure. Child Abuse Squad detectives laid charges against him on Sunday, and he has since been stood down from his duties.

Peake is currently living with his parents in South Yunderup, under protective conditions that bar him from contacting his wife and child. He will be sentenced on October 13 after a pre-sentence report ordered by the court. Police confirmed Peake’s participation in counseling programs aimed at addressing his behavior.

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A West Australian police officer who was stood down after he allegedly assaulted his five-week-old baby girl has been named and pictured for the first time. uncertain

he → stand → time

Nickolas Wayne Peake, 30, pleaded guilty to one count of aggravated assault when he appeared in Perth's Midland Magistrates Court on Thursday. asserted

he → plead → Thursday

The alleged incident occurred in Stratton in the city's east last Saturday. asserted

incident → allege → east

No details of the alleged assault were revealed in court. asserted

details → allege → court

The five-week-old baby girl was taken to Perth Children’s Hospital as a precaution. asserted

girl → take → precaution

Peake was charged by child abuse squad detectives on Sunday. asserted

Peake → charge → Sunday

The court heard that protective conditions have been put in place for his wife and child since the incident, WA Today reported. asserted

Today → hear → incident

Barred from having any contact with them, Peake is currently living with his parents in South Yunderup and is undergoing counselling. asserted

Peake → bar → counselling

WA police officer Nickolas Wayne Peake, 30, pleaded guilty to one count of aggravated assault when he faced court on Thursday. asserted

he → plead → Thursday

The police officer is accused of assaulting his five-week-old baby girl Nickolas Peake will be sentenced next month He was granted bail to reappear in the same court on October 13 for sentencing. asserted

He → accuse → sentencing

Flanked by a family member, Peake refused to answer questions from reporters as he left court. asserted

he → flank → court

He faces up to three years behind bars or a $36,000 fine. asserted

He → face → bars

Peake remains stood down from WA Police and will face an internal review. asserted

Peake → stand → review

'The officer remains stood down from operational duties and the managerial process will continue,' a spokesperson said. asserted

spokesperson → stand → duties

If you or someone you know needs support, contact 1800 RESPECT (1800 737 732), Lifeline 13 11 14, Men's Referral Service 1300 766 491 Do you know more? Email tips@dailymail.com.au. asserted

you → know → tips@dailymail.com.au

Australian cop stood down after allegedly assaulting his baby could face three years behind bars

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