Police Chaplain Charged with Historical Child Sex Offences - Northern Region

New South Wales Police Force
July 9, 2015

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Catholic priest has been charged following alleged historical child sex offences in the Northern Rivers region of NSW.

In February 2015, Richmond Detectives commenced investigations into allegations against a priest, who is also a part-time police chaplain.

It is alleged the offences took place in the Lismore Diocese in the 1980s.

The investigation has been referenced at the Royal Commission.

At 9am today (Thursday 9 July 2015), detectives arrested the priest; he was taken to Kempsey Police Station and charged with nine offences.

He was refused bail and will appear before Kempsey Local Court tomorrow (Friday 10 July 2015).