Jamie Phillip Mongoo: Man charged after allegedly ‘whispering, touching’ girl, 8, during Geraldton break-in

An alleged home invader touched an eight-year-old girl and whispered to her after waking her during an alleged terrifying break-in in Geraldton. Details of the shocking and bizarre intrusion were revealed in court after Jamie Phillip Mongoo’s arrest. The 33-year-old did not steal anything or harm the girl. When the girl told her mother about the incident she told her it was a bad dream. It was not until the family reviewed their CCTV that they realised the girl had been telling the truth. Geraldton police officer in charge Sen. Sgt Chris Martin said Mr Mongoo was alleged to have entered a Strathalbyn home between midnight and 2am on Thursday. He did not steal anything, but Sen. Sgt Martin said police would allege he woke the girl and started talking to her. “He has broken into a house and not stolen anything, but has entered a female child’s room, whispered something to her and then touched her arm,” he said. She told her parents there was someone in her room, but Sen. Sgt Martin said the child’s mother assumed it had just been a bad dream and sent her back to bed. “The mother woke up in the morning and the daughter was adamant someone had been in the bedroom overnight,” he said. “The parents checked the CCTV the next morning and found the offender in the footage and reported to the police the same day.” The child has not been able to recall what the man allegedly told her. Police had initially been unable to identify Mr Mongoo from the security camera footage, but he was arrested on Tuesday after an anonymous tip-off. Sen. Sgt Martin said Mr Mongoo had been a “priority” person of interest for some time and had also been charged with stealing, fraud, trespassing and home burglary in relation to separate incidents. Mr Mongoo faced Geraldton Magistrates Court on Wednesday charged with common assault and home burglary. He did not apply for bail.