Man charged following investigation into historical sexual abuse offences

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Man charged following investigation into historical sexual abuse offences

A man has been charged following an investigation into the alleged historic sexual abuse of kids within the state’s Hawkesbury area in the course of the 1980s.

Detectives hooked up to Hawkesbury Police Area Command established Strike Force Twill in October 2022, following numerous stories of alleged youngster sex abuse that occurred at a holiday park in Wisemans Ferry.

Police have been informed between the years 1982 and 1987, a resident of a vacation park allegedly sexually assaulted a quantity of young boys.


Following intensive inquiries, investigators arrested a 60-year-old man in Wisemans Ferry, about 9am Thursday (20 July 2023).

He was charged with 22 youngster sexual assault offences and one depend of widespread assault.

He was refused bail and appeared at Penrith Local Court on Friday (21 July 2023), to reappear at the same court on Friday 29 September 2023.

As inquiries continue, police are appealing for anyone who may have the ability to assist detectives, including anyone who holidayed within the space at that time and witnessed suspicious behaviour.

Anyone with details about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is treated in strict confidence.  Man charged following investigation into historical sexual abuse offences  is reminded not to report data via NSW Police social media pages.