AUSTRALIA
New South Wales Police Force

Wednesday, 11 November 2015

Police from Griffith Local Area Command have charged a Catholic priest over an alleged historical sexual offence.

The 49-year-old man was arrested in Narrandera about 8.30am today (Wednesday 11 November 2015).

He has been charged with aggravated sexual assault of victim under the age of 16 years.

The man appeared in Wagga Wagga Local Court today, where he was remanded in custody to face the same court tomorrow (Thursday 12 November 2015).

It is alleged the man sexually assaulted a then 10-year-old girl between September 2002 and January 2003.

A process is underway to suspend the man from his duties as a police chaplain.

The investigation continues.