Tradie Charged with Rape on Bus

0:00A 34-year-old treaty from Adelaide's western suburbs now faces serious charges after allegedly raping a teenage girl on a public bus. Benjamin Rothen Petrovich, from Finden, has been accused of rape along with indecent assault and gross indecency. The incident reportedly happened last month on a 117 bus heading from the city toward the western suburbs. Police arrested him right at his work site in Okden, and he's remained in custody ever since. For a while, authorities kept his name under wraps during the early investigation stages to protect the case. That changed recently when the court ordered suppressing his identity expired. Rothen Petrovich hasn't applied for bail yet, and his next appearance is set for June. As the case moves forward, more details will likely emerge in court. Local news, powered by AI. This is Adelaide News Today. I'm Cory with the story.