Breakthrough arrest over violent Gold Coast rape Police have made a breakthrough arrest over the shocking rape of a young woman who was attacked while jogging on the Gold Coast three years ago. The 20-year-old victim was tackled and dragged from a popular jogging route into bushland and raped on May 23, 2010. The attack happened on Gooding Drive, a busy and well-lit main road, in Merrimac about 7.10pm. After three years of exhaustive investigations interstate and abroad, Gold Coast detectives have found the alleged rapist in regional Victoria. Gold Coast detectives turned their attention overseas during the investigation and worked with Interpol to gain access to international DNA databases. Police also manned a mobile command unit near the scene of the crime to glean information from the public. The 34-year-old man, who cannot be named for legal reasons, faced an extradition hearing at the Geelong Magistrates Court on Wednesday. Detectives have charged him with one count of rape and will escort him to the Gold Coast on Thursday.