Man Charged in Historic Child Sex Cases, Collaroy

A man will face court over alleged child sex offences committed almost 50 years ago.

In late 2023 Detectives from Northern Beaches Police Area Command commenced investigations into allegations that two teenage girls had been sexually assaulted during the 1970's.

It will be alleged that a man sexually assaulted the girls – both aged 13 at the time – who were known to him, on separate occasions between 1976 and 1977 at an address in Collaroy.

Following extensive inquiries on Wednesday 30 July 2025 a 74-year-old man was served with a Future Service Court Attendance notice at a home in Kurri Kurri

He was charged with five counts of rape, and commit act of indecency on female, under 16 years.

The man is due to appear at Manly Local Court today (Wednesday 17 September 2025).

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