Former Catholic Priest Arrested in Relation to Historic Child-Sex Offences - Strike Force Glenroe

New South Wales Police Force
October 18, 2012

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Detectives have arrested a former Catholic priest in the state's New England region in relation to a number of historic child-sex offences.

State Crime Command's Sex Crimes Squad formed Strike Force Glenroe in July 2012 to investigate allegations of child sexual abuse by a priest based in Armidale.

About 6.30am today (Thursday 18 October 2012), detectives attached to Strike Force Glenroe and New England Local Area Command arrested a 59-year-old man in Armidale.

He was taken to Armidale Police Station, where he is currently assisting police with their inquiries.

Police anticipate charging the man with a number of child-sex offences against three female children in the 1970s and 1980s.

Strike Force Glenroe is ongoing.

Police encourage the victim of any sexual assault, no matter how long ago, to come forward.