A PRIEST has been accused of indecently assaulting seven children almost 40 years ago while he served at a Catholic Church in Perth.

It’s alleged the now 83-year-old abused boys and girls, aged between six and 12 at the time of the first offence, between 1979 and 1992 while he was a priest at a church in Shenton Park.

His charges include six counts of indecently dealing with a child, one count of indecently assaulting a male and two counts of assault.