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A 59-year-old NSW man will face the ACT Magistrates court today after being charged with multiple child sexual assault offences that allegedly occurred in Calwell in the early 90’s.
In 2021, ACT Policing received a report regarding alleged assaults by a Calwell man against a child under 5-years-old that were alleged to have occurred in 1994.
Investigators believe that during the 1990s and early 2000s, the man participated in church groups at multiple locations across the ACT. During this time, he also held roles at a High Commission, as an after-school care worker and as a swimming instructor.
In December 2024, Sexual Assault and Child Abuse investigators travelled to the Blue Mountains (NSW) to speak with the alleged offender – a 59-year-old man.
He was later charged with seven counts of act of indecency (child under 10 years) and five counts of sexual intercourse with a child under 10 years.
He first appeared in court in April 2025 and is scheduled to next appear in the ACT Magistrates Court today (Wednesday, 16 July 2025).
If you or someone you know has been affected by sexual violence, you can report to police by attending a police station or calling 131444.
You can also submit an online report for historical sexual assault for incidents that occurred more than six months ago.
If your report relates to this matter, please quote 6919708.