Thursday 6 June 2019

Former Newcastle Salvation Army Member Charged With Historical Child Sex Offences

BY IAN CROUCH

A former Lambton Salvation Army member has been charged with historical child sexual abuse.

It follows an investigation by detectives from Strike Force Georgiana.

The 69-year-old was arrested at Newcastle Police Station in April - he's accused of abusing two boys on numerous occasions in the late 1990's when they were aged 10 and 14.

Police say he met the boys through his work with the Salvation Army.

He's been charged with 15 offences including 3 counts of sexual intercourse with a minor and remains in custody ahead of his appearance in Newcastle Local Court today.
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