AUSTRALIA
NSW Police Force
Former Catholic teacher and Catholic Brother arrested over historical assaults – Sex Crimes Squad
Monday, 12 November 2012 07:15:07 PM
A former Catholic teacher and a Catholic Brother have today been arrested by Sex Crimes Squad detectives following a number of alleged historical assaults against children dating back 25 years.
Strike Force Avia was established by the Sex Crimes Squad in October 2011 to investigate the allegations which relate to two boys, aged 13, in 1987, and one girl, aged eight, in 1985.
It will be alleged a number of the incidents occurred on school grounds at a Catholic college at Blacktown and a Catholic primary school at Lalor Park.
Just after 5pm today (Monday 12 November 2012), detectives from Strike Force Avia arrested a 58-year-old former Catholic teacher at an address in Blacktown.
He was taken to Blacktown Police Station where he is assisting with inquiries.
About 6pm, a 59-year-old Catholic Brother was arrested at an address at The Entrance.
He was taken to Wyong Police Station where he is assisting with inquiries.
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