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Former Catholic priest charged with 35 additional offences – Strike Force Glenroe
Wednesday, 23 January 2013 11:25:35 AM
A former Catholic priest has today been charged with 35 additional offences relating to alleged historical child assault offences in the 1980s.
The 59-year-old man faced Armidale Local Court today (Wednesday 23 January 2013) on 25 charges relating to alleged child-sex offences against three female children in the 1970s and 1980s.
During his appearance, the man was additionally charged with 35 offences relating to alleged assaults against six boys, aged 11 and 12, between 1981 and 1984.
They include nine counts of sexual assault; 25 counts of indecent assault; and one count of common assault. The boys were all altar boys at the Moree Diocese at the time of the alleged assaults.
The man was also charged with not having approved storage (for a firearm).
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