UPDATE! Milton Orkopoulos Arrested On Further Charges, Causing Boy Under 14 to Participate in Child Prostitution

BY ISABEL EVERETT

Former Swansea MP and convicted paedophile, Milton Orkopoulos, has been charged with further offences, following an investigation into historic sexual assault offences in the Lake Macquarie region.

Lake Macquarie detectives attended Sydney's Long Bay Jail after an alleged victim came forward, and arrested the 62-year-old man at around about 11am on Monday June 15th.

In January 2020, detectives from Lake Macquarie Police District established Strike Force Glenwarrie to investigate allegations of historic sexual and indecent assault offences against two juvenile boys from the early 1990s, and throughout the decade allegedly known to Mr Orkopoulous.

"As you expect coming forward in relation to a sexual offence is something that is extremely traumatic and distressing," Lake Macquarie Police District Commander Superintendent, Danny Sullivan said.

"Here in the command we are very thankful for the courage that's been shown by the people in relation to this."

 "We're working very closely with them and not only do we investigate the criminal aspect but we work with those victims around counselling and support."

He has since been charged with 15 offences including:

• Aggravated indecent assault – victim under the age of 16 years (x5)
• Commit act of indecency with person under 16 years
• Aggravated indecency – victim under 16 & under authority offender
• Aggravated sexual assault – victim under the age of 16 years (x5)
• Cause child under 14 to participate in child prostitution (x3)

Police will allege the man sexually and indecently assaulted two juvenile boys known to him on separate occasions in the 1990s at locations in Lake Macquarie and on the Mid North Coast.

In regards to the child prostitution charges, Superintendent Sullivan said,

"These are very difficult matters, and will be fully put before the court."

Orkopoulous is already behind bars for violating his parole in February, after serving 11 years for 30 child sex and drug offences.

He was refused bail to appear at Newcastle Local Court via video link on Tuesday 16 June.

Investigations under Strike Force Glenwarrie are continuing.

"I'd encourage any person or a witness to come forward and contact Lake Macquarie detectives or contact crime stoppers" Superintendent Sullivan said.

     

 Lake Macquarie Police District Commander Superintendent, Danny Sullivan. 

Former Swansea MP, Milton Orkopoulos Arrested on Further Historical Sexual Assault Offences

BY ISABEL EVERETT

Former Swansea MP and convicted paedophile, Milton Orkopoulos, has been charged with further offences, following an investigation into historic sexual assault offences in the Lake Macquarie region.

Lake Macquarie detectives attended Sydney's Long Bay Jail after an alleged victim came forward, and arrested the 62-year-old man at around about 11am on Monday June 15th.

In January 2020, detectives from Lake Macquarie Police District established Strike Force Glenwarrie to investigate allegations of historic sexual and indecent assault offences against two juvenile boys in the 1990s.

He has since been charged with 15 offences including:

• Aggravated indecent assault – victim under the age of 16 years (x5)
• Commit act of indecency with person under 16 years
• Aggravated indecency – victim under 16 & under authority offender
• Aggravated sexual assault – victim under the age of 16 years (x5)
• Cause child under 14 to participate in child prostitution (x3)

Police will allege the man sexually and indecently assaulted two juvenile boys known to him on separate occasions in the 1990s at locations in Lake Macquarie and on the Mid North Coast.

Orkopoulous is already behind bars for violating his parole in February, after serving 11 years for 30 child sex and drug offences.

He was refused bail to appear at Newcastle Local Court via video link on Tuesday 16 June.

Investigations under Strike Force Glenwarrie are continuing.

Milton Orpkopoulos Picture dailytelegraph.com.au

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.

Hunter Priest Stood Down From Ministry

BY IAN CROUCH

A Hunter Catholic priest has been stood down from ministry after being charged with historical child sex offences.

It follows inquiries into allegations by a 46-year-old man who told the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to child sexual abuse that he was sexually abused by two priests and anther man at Taree when he was aged between  9 and 12 in the late 1970's.

A 76-year-old Newcastle man was arrested at Waratah Police Station yesterday.

He's been charged with three counts of indecent assault on a male and has been granted conditional bail to face Forster Local Court on Wednesday 5 April 2017

Police say the man is a current serving priest in the Maitland/Newcastle Catholic Diocese.

In a statement, Catholic Bishop of Maitland/Newcastle, Bill Wright said the priest has agreed to stand aside from ministry and the church will continue to cooperate with NSW Police in their investigations.

Former Tennis Coach Charged With Child Sex Offences

BY IAN CROUCH

 A former tennis coach has been arrested near his Carrington home over historical child sex abuse allegations.

The 69-year-old is accused of sexually assaulting a 7-year-old boy several times when they lived next door to each other in Port Macquarie back in 1976.

He's been charged with two counts of buggery and has been granted conditional bail to face Port Macquarie Local Court on Wednesday September 7.

The arrest has prompted police to encourage anyone who has been the victim of any kind of sexual violence, no matter how long ago the incident occurred, to contact police.