Former Catholic Priest Charged with 64 Additional Offences - Strike Force Glenroe

New South Wales Police Force
May 8, 2013

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A former Catholic priest has today been charged with 64 additional offences relating to alleged historical child assault offences.

The 59-year-old man faced Armidale Local Court today (Wednesday 8 May 2013) on charges relating to alleged child-sex offences against six boys and three girls in the 1970s and 1980s.

During his appearance, the man was additionally charged with 64 offences relating to alleged assaults against one boy and two girls, aged from nine to 19, between 1982 and 1985 in Moree, Narrabri, Inverell and Armidale.

They include 11 counts of sexual intercourse without consent; 52 counts of indecent assault; and one count of committing an act of indecency.

The man will reappear at Armidale Local Court on 17 July 2013.

Today’s new charges follow ongoing investigations by Strike Force Glenroe which was established in July last year and comprises detectives from the Sex Crimes Squad and the New England and Barwon Local Area Commands.

Strike Force Glenroe investigations are ongoing and detectives urge anyone with information to assist them to come forward.

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