Girl, 3, critically injured in 'sex attack' while alone with man

A three-year-old girl has been left for dead after she was allegedly bashed and sexually assaulted in a sickening attack last night.

The toddler’s grandfather returned to the South Brisbane District home last night to find the girl in a serious condition following the alleged attack.

She was rushed to hospital on Brisbane’s bayside with critical injuries.

Hospital staff contacted police who attended and commenced investigations into the incident.

The 25-year-old man has been charged with nine offences including torture, grievous bodily harm, sexual assault, leaving a child under 12 unattended, two counts of assault occasioning bodily harm, breach of a domestic violence order and drug offences.

It is believed the man was alone with the girl at the Capalaba home for a short time yesterday when the incident occurred.

Residents have described her as a “bright and bubbly girl who has always had “impeccable manners”.  

The girl remains in a Brisbane hospital in a serious but stable condition.

The man faced Cleveland Magistrates Court today and is set to reappear on January 18.