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Former Shenton Park priest charged with historic child sex offences

Sydney Morning Herald
April 16, 2018

https://www.smh.com.au/national/western-australia/former-shenton-park-priest-charged-with-historic-child-sex-offences-20180416-p4z9ws.html

An 83-year-old man has been charged with historic child sex abuse offences, allegedly committed while he was a priest at a Shenton Park Catholic church between 1979 and 1992.

Police allege the man physically and sexually assaulted seven children - boys and girls - who were aged between six and 12 years old at the time of the first offence.

The man has been charged with six counts of indecent dealing with a child under 14 years old, one count of unlawfully and indecently assaulting a male and two counts of unlawful assault. He is due to appear in Perth Magistrates Court today.

Detectives are urging anyone with information on the alleged offences to come forward as the investigation is ongoing.

Anyone with information can phone Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000, or go to www.crimestopperswa.com.au.

If you are or have been a victim of child abuse, or have information about someone being abused, phone police on 131 444.




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