A man has been extradited from Europe to Sydney over child sex offences allegedly committed more than three decades ago.
The 65-year-old arrived from the Netherlands on Friday evening and was taken to Surry Hills police station, where he was charged with offences that allegedly occurred across Sydney between 1981 and 1987.
NSW Police have paid tribute to the "bravery" of victims, thanking them for assisting police with an investigation that has taken nearly 10 years to complete.
"This has been a complex and exhaustive investigation," Child Abuse and Sex Crimes Squad Commander, Detective Superintendent Stacey Maloney, said.
"It is a testament to the strength, bravery, and patience of the victims, together with the determination and dedication of police, that charges have now been laid."
Police were first alerted to the allegations in December 2010.
After intensive inquiries under Strike Force Boyd, a warrant was issued for the man's arrest in September 2016.
In 2017, an interpol red notice was issued for his immediate arrest.
A global appeal was made in 2019 for information to locate the man, who detectives believed was living in the United Kingdom or Europe at the time.
Dutch law enforcement officers arrested the man in December 2019 after he attended a police station in Rotterdam.
He remained in Dutch custody while Australian authorities worked through the extradition process.
Last Saturday, detectives from Strike Force Boyd travelled to The Netherlands where the man was handed over a few days later.
"The four detectives who travelled to The Netherlands have returned safely," Detective Superintendent Maloney said
"They have now commenced their 14-day isolation in hotel quarantine and will undergo all necessary COVID-19 health checks before returning to work."
The man was refused bail to appear at Parramatta Bail Court via video link today.
