Police charge Catholic Priest - Strike Force Georgiana

New South Wales Police Force
June 4, 2014

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Police have charged a Catholic Priest in relation to alleged historical sexual and indecent assaults of a child in the state’s Hunter region.

In May 2013, investigators from Strike Force Georgiana received information about alleged indecent and sexual assault matters involving a child and commenced and investigation.

On Wednesday 7 May 2014, detectives spoke with a 76-year-old man about the alleged offences against a boy.

Officers will allege the offences occurred between 1985 and 1986.

On Saturday 17 May 2014, the 76-year-old man attended Ryde Police Station.

He was served a future court attendance notice for sexual assault, commit act of indecency (x6) and attempt homosexual intercourse with male between 10-18 years.

He will appear before Maitland Local Court on Monday 30 June 2014.

Investigators encourage any victim of any indecent or sexual assault, no matter how long ago, to come forward.