Tuesday 23 May 2017

Historical sexual abuse charges

BY JESSICA ROUSE

An 82-year-old Hamilton man has been arrested after investigations into alleged historical sexual assaults of three children between 1976 and 1992.

Following inquiries the man was taken to Newcastle Police Station yesterday and charged with several charges including seven counts of assault female and commit act of indecency aged under 16 years, attempt buggery, buggery, three counts of sexual assault - assault and commit act of indecency, and four counts of assault with act of indecency.

He has been given conditional bail and faces court in mid June.