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The Canberra Times
The Canberra Times
National
Alex Crowe

Former South Coast youth leader charged over alleged historical child abuse

A former youth group leader has been charged with more than 30 child sex offences for crimes alleged to have occurred in the '60s, '70s and '80s.

The 68-year-old Queensland man is alleged to have sexually assaulted several teenage boys while at youth groups in the Nowra area between 1968 and 1981.

According to police, six teenage boys who were known to the man were assaulted at religious youth groups in Nowra, Bomaderry and Kings Cross over three decades.

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The former youth worker has been charged with 33 offences including buggery, indecent assault and sexual assault, as well as inciting an indecent act on a person.

The 68-year-old from Northgate was issued a court attendance notice in June and is due to appear at Nowra Local Court on Monday.

Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong
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