Police appeal to potential victims as two men charged with historical child sex offences

Two elderly men have been charged with historical child sex offences with police believing there may be more potential victims in North Queensland.

Two men in their 70s and 80s have been charged in relation to historical child sex offences in North Queensland

Two elderly men have been charged in relation to historic child sex offences, with detectives stating there may be more potential victims in North Queensland.

Detectives from the Mount Isa Child Protection and Investigation unit charged an 82-year-old with nine child sex offences, including six counts of indecent treatment of a girl under the age of 16.

A 74-year-old man has also been charged with one count of indecent treatment of a girl under the age of 17.

It will be alleged the offences were committed against one female child that was known to the men between 1970 and 1978 in Julia Creek, Boulia and Townsville.

The charges come as investigators appeal to anyone who may have experienced similar incidents between the 1960s and 1970s to come forward.

If you have information for police, contact Policelink by providing information using the online suspicious activity form 24hrs per day at www.police.qld.gov.au/reporting or call 131 444.

Report crime information anonymously via Crime Stoppers. Call 1800 333 000 or report online at www.crimestoppersqld.com.au.

If you’ve experienced sexual assault, it is not your fault and you are not alone. There are multiple ways to report what has happened to you depending on your situation.

Originally published as Police appeal to potential victims as two men charged with historical child sex offences