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Man, 56, charged over historic child sexual abuse allegations

A 56 year old man has been charged as a result of Perth detectives investigation into allegations of historical child sexual abuse.

It is alleged between July 1997 and September 1998, the man sexually assaulted a boy who was 13 years old at the time of the first incident.

At the time of the incidents the man was the victim’s teacher at a south metropolitan primary school.

The man from the south west of WA, has been charged with:

  • Four counts of Indecent Dealing of a Child over 13 years and under 16 years;
  • Three counts of Sexual Penetration of a Child over 13 years and under 16 years; and
  • One count of Attempted Sexual Penetration of a Child over 13 years and under 16 years.

He is next due to appear in the Bunbury Magistrates Court on Thursday, 1 March 2018.

The investigation is ongoing and detectives urge anyone with any information regarding this matter to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or make a report online at www.crimestopperswa.com.au