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Man charged with over 70 historic sexual assault offences against multiple children

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Sex Crimes Squad detectives have charged a man following an investigation into the alleged historic sexual assaults of a number of children in the Coffs Harbour area between 1998 and 2008.

In November 2023, detectives attached to State Crime Command’s Sex Crimes Squad established Strike Force Durrumbul to investigate the allegations.

Following investigations, strike force detectives – with assistance from Corrective Services NSW – arrested a 54-year-old man at Goulburn Police Station about 10am yesterday (Tuesday 14 October 2024).

The man was charged with 76 historical child sex and physical violence offences, which police will allege occurred against eight children in Coffs Harbour between 1998 and 2008.

He was refused bail to appear before Goulburn Local Court today (Wednesday 16 October 2024).

Investigations under Strike Force Durrumbul continue.

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