A man has been charged with sickening historical child sex offences allegedly committed in the Hunter during the 1960s.
Last year, officers from Newcastle Police were alerted by the Royal Commission into Child Sex Abuse about the alleged indecent assault of a then 3-year-old girl.
The 69-year-old accused was arrested around 9am yesterday morning at Maitland Police Station.
He was there charged with three counts of assault female and commit act of indecency on someone less than 16 years.
He's been granted conditional bail and will appear at Newcastle Local Court on Thursday, March 15.
Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000, and any information given will be treated in the strictest of confidence.
Police have issued a reminder that it's never too late to report sexual violence, and reports can be made at any police station.
