Former priest Robert Claffey faces fresh child abuse allegations

AUSTRALIA
Herald Sun

SHANNON DEERY HERALD SUN SEPTEMBER 28, 2015

A FORMER priest accused of molesting a string of young children is facing fresh allegations after two new victims recently made complaints to police.

Robert Claffey is due to stand trial on 14 counts of indecent assault, one count of committing an indecent act on a child under the age of 16, and one count of buggery on a girl.

But the County Court heard today Mr Claffey would face more charges after two new victims had made statements to police.

He is accused of molesting children while stationed in parishes in the Ballarat Diocese in the 1980s.

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