Former Catholic Priest Charged over Historical Sexual Assaults

Western Advocate
January 23, 2014

http://www.westernadvocate.com.au/story/2042089/former-catholic-priest-charged-over-historical-sexual-assaults/?cs=331

A FORMER Catholic priest who worked at a Bathurst high school has been arrested and charged with the alleged historical sexual assault of a student.

The 71-year-old man was arrested by Strike Force Belle investigators at a residence in Newington and taken to Auburn Police Station today, where he was charged with ten counts of aggravated indecent assault on male. 

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The charges relate to the alleged sexual assault of a student between 1974 and 1977, when the man was a Catholic priest.

He was conditionally bailed to appear at the Burwood Local Court in on Tuesday 18 March 2014.

Detectives are continuing their inquiries and urge anyone with information relating to other incidents to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

Strike Force Belle was formed in 2008, to investigate allegations of the sexual and indecent assaults of students at two secondary colleges in Bathurst between 1960 and 1993.

Investigations by Strike Force Belle are continuing.