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Police Chaplain charged with historical child sex offences – Northern Region
Thursday, 09 July 2015
Catholic priest has been charged following alleged historical child sex offences in the Northern Rivers region of NSW.
In February 2015, Richmond Detectives commenced investigations into allegations against a priest, who is also a part-time police chaplain.
It is alleged the offences took place in the Lismore Diocese in the 1980s.
The investigation has been referenced at the Royal Commission.
At 9am today (Thursday 9 July 2015), detectives arrested the priest; he was taken to Kempsey Police Station and charged with nine offences.
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