FORMER Vic Priest Faces Sex Abuse Charges

9 News
August 25, 2017

http://www.9news.com.au/national/2017/08/25/14/06/former-vic-priest-fights-sex-abuse-charges

A former Catholic priest and principal of a Salesian school in Victoria is fighting charges he sexually abused three students during the 1970s and 80s.

Frank Klep, 74, appeared in Melbourne Magistrates' Court via video link on Friday charged with four counts of indecent assault against a male, which allegedly occurred while he was a priest and teacher at Salesian College Rupertswood at Sunbury.

Counsel for Klep plan to cross examine police and the complainants during a two-day committal hearing due to begin on November 28.

The hearing will determine if Klep should stand trial.

Klep was originally charged with three counts of indecent assault in March before a further charge was added in July, according to court documents.