A former priest has been charged with historic sexual assault offences following an investigation by police.
In April 2025, police attached to the Mid North Coast Police District received a report of historical sexual assault offences and began an investigation.
Police were told that the alleged offences occurred between 1982 and 1984 at a church in the northern Riverina region of western NSW.
Following extensive inquiries, police arrested an 82-year-old man at a home in Kotara about 10.30am today (Monday 8 September 2025).
He was taken to Newcastle Police Station where he was charged by Mid North Coast Detectives with five counts of sexual assault (Cat 4) indecent act with person under 16 years of age, and two counts of sexual assault (Cat 3) - person under 16 years of age.
He was refused bail to appear before Bail Division Court 2 tomorrow (Tuesday 9 September 2025).
