Central Victoria Sexual Offences and Child Abuse Investigation Team detectives charged a man on Friday with historical sex offences dating back to the early 80s.
The 72-year-old man, who previously resided in Woodend, was charged following a lengthy investigation into allegations made by five victims, who were known to the man, which allegedly occurred in Woodend between 1982 and 1988.
The Sunbury man was charged with a total of 45 offences including gross indecency with a child under 16, indecent assault of a child under 16 and sexual penetration of a child under 10.
The man faced Bendigo Magistrates' Court yesterday and was remanded to reappear at the same court on Monday 7 November.
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