FURTHER charges have been laid against a Catholic priest in relation to child sexual assault offences in the NSW Central Coast region.
The 47-year-old man from Raymond Terrace was arrested on Thursday by officers investigating alleged historical sexual assaults on young boys in the greater Newcastle area in the 1970s, 80s and 90s.
He is now charged with 19 offences, including indecent assault upon a child under the age of 16 and under authority, incite person under 16 to commit act of indecency, aggravated indecency upon a victim under 16, aggravated indecent assault upon a victim under 16, and indecent assault on male.
The alleged incidents occurred between 1980 and 1991 at Maitland, Muswellbrook, Cessnock, and Windale.
The Raymond Terrace man was granted conditional bail and will appear at Newcastle Local Court on Wednesday.
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More Information: http://www.police.nsw.gov.au/news/latest_releases?sq_content_src=%2BdXJsPWh0dHBzJTNBJTJGJTJGd3d3LmViaXoucG9saWNlLm5zdy5nb3YuYXUlMkZtZWRpYSUyRjY5NzYuaHRtbCZhbGw9MQ%3D%3D
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Ballarat Man Arrested for Child Porn
A 29-year-old Ballarat man allegedly found with more than 200,000 child pornography images has been released on bail.
Customs and Border Protection investigators arrested the man after executing search warrants at his Ballarat home yesterday.
Investigators seized computer equipment allegedly containing more than 200,000 child pornography images, as well as hundreds of pornographic DVDs and books.
The raid came after DVDs containing child pornography were intercepted at an Australia Post mail screening facility at Tullamarine on June 19.
The man was charged with importing child pornography and was later released on bail to appear at the Ballarat Magistrates' Court at a later date.
Importing child and abhorrent pornography is illegal under the Customs Act 1901.
Customs and Border Protection's national investigations manager Richard Janeczko said importing child and abhorrent pornography materials was a serious crime with tough penalties.
”The materials seized by Customs and Border Protection in such cases depict the real victims of this crime – the children used to make the images,” he said.
”Those who attempt to bring these goods into Australia face investigation, prosecution and penalties, including jail time,” Mr Janeczko said.
The maximum penalties for importing pornography is $275,000 and 10 years imprisonment.
Customs and Border Protection investigators arrested the man after executing search warrants at his Ballarat home yesterday.
Investigators seized computer equipment allegedly containing more than 200,000 child pornography images, as well as hundreds of pornographic DVDs and books.
The raid came after DVDs containing child pornography were intercepted at an Australia Post mail screening facility at Tullamarine on June 19.
The man was charged with importing child pornography and was later released on bail to appear at the Ballarat Magistrates' Court at a later date.
Importing child and abhorrent pornography is illegal under the Customs Act 1901.
Customs and Border Protection's national investigations manager Richard Janeczko said importing child and abhorrent pornography materials was a serious crime with tough penalties.
”The materials seized by Customs and Border Protection in such cases depict the real victims of this crime – the children used to make the images,” he said.
”Those who attempt to bring these goods into Australia face investigation, prosecution and penalties, including jail time,” Mr Janeczko said.
The maximum penalties for importing pornography is $275,000 and 10 years imprisonment.
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