A 57-year-old volunteer youth worker will face court today charged over the alleged sexual touching of a young boy near Newcastle.
Police say that on December 22 last year, police received reports that an eight-year-old boy had been sexually touched by a man while attending a vacation care program at a youth club in Broadmeadow.
“The matter was referred to detectives from the State Crime Command’s Child Abuse and Sex Crimes Squad, who commenced an investigation,” NSW Police said in a statement.
“Following inquiries, detectives, with assistance from officers attached to Newcastle City Police District, attended a home in Lambton and arrested a 57-year-old man about 11.40pm the same day.”
The man was taken to Waratah Police Station and charged with three counts of sexual touching (child under 10 years).
Police will allege in court that the man sexually touched the boy while working as a volunteer youth worker at a youth club in Broadmeadow.
The man was granted strict conditional bail to reappear at Newcastle Local Court today. Police say their investigations are continuing.
Anyone with concerns about suspected child abuse or exploitation should call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or use the Crime Stoppers online reporting page: https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au.
