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	Altar Boy Sexual Abuse Claim in Court NEWS.com.au September 30, 2008 http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,24424946-421,00.html AN 81-year-old retired Catholic priest accused of sexually abusing an altar boy almost 40 years ago has chosen not to appear in a New South Wales court for a mention of his case. Kelvin Gerald Sharkey was due to face Wollongong Local Court, where his 10 charges of indecent assault and two counts of buggery were mentioned today. He had been summonsed following an investigation into claims he sexually abused an altar boy between 1969 and 1976. Police have previously said the boy was 10 when the alleged abuse began. The clergyman was based in the Lake Illawarra district at the time but now lives in Victoria. Mr Sharkey did not appear in court and was excused from appearing when his matter returns to the court for mention on October 15. Police prosecutors will serve their brief of evidence by November 25, which will be reviewed under the legislation that was in effect when the alleged offences took place.
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