Man charged following investigation into historic sexual abuse offences

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Man charged following investigation into historic sexual abuse offences

A man has been charged following an investigation into the alleged historic sexual abuse of kids within the state’s Hawkesbury region through the Nineteen Eighties.

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

Police have been told between the years 1982 and 1987, a resident of a holiday park allegedly sexually assaulted a selection of young boys.

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

He was charged with 22 baby sexual assault offences and one rely of widespread assault.


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

As inquiries proceed, police are appealing for anyone who might find a way to assist detectives, including anybody who holidayed within the space at that time and witnessed suspicious behaviour.

Anyone with information 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 info through NSW Police social media pages.