FORMER Catholic Priest Charged over Alleged Historical Child Sexual Abuse of Nsw Boys

9 News
September 8, 2016

http://www.9news.com.au/national/2016/09/08/17/43/former-catholic-priest-charged-over-alleged-historical-child-sexual-abuse-of-nsw-boys

A former Catholic priest has been charged over alleged sex assault of two underage boys from northern New South Wales in the 1970s and early 1980s.

The 62-year-old was charged as a result of investigation by Strike Force Glenroe, established in 2012 to investigate the alleged offences.

The charges – four counts of sexual intercourse without consent, four counts of indecent assault and one count of buggery – relate to one boy in Gunnedah in 1975, and another boy at Narrabri in 1983.

An ex officio indictment was filed with the court on Friday, and all matters have been set down for trial at Sydney District Court in April next year.

Investigations are continuing.

State Crime Command’s Sex Crimes Squad urges people to come forward with any sexual abuse enquiries “regardless of the passage of time”.

“No matter how long ago the incident occurred, any person who has been a victim of sexual abuse is encouraged to make a report at their local police station,” a NSW police statement read.