Former Catholic Priest charged with historical sexual assault, NSW

A former Catholic Priest has been charged with historical sexual assault at Rose Bay in 1964, NSW Police say.

Officers attached to the NSW Police Force Marine Area Command commenced an investigation into the alleged sexual assault of a 10-year-old boy that occurred in 1964 on Shark Island, Rose Bay.

Following inquiries, officers issued a 75-year-old man a Future Court Attendance Notice for the offence of buggery at a Correctional Centre at South Nowra.

He is due to appear at Central Local Court on Tuesday 25 September 2018.

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