Tuesday 27 March 2018

Former Wallsend teacher charged with historical offences

BY LAUREN FREEMANTLE

A former teacher has been arrested at a home in Hamilton South and charged with multiple historical assault offences.

Strike Force Georgiana detectives investigated the 83-year-old man's conduct at a West Wallsend Primary school during the 1970s and 80s.

He was charged with six counts of indecent assault on a female under 16 years, with the offences allegedly committed towards three teenage girls.

The man has been granted conditional bail and will face Newcastle Local Court this Thursday.