Albert Edwin Pink in court for indecent assault, indecent treatment

An 84-year-old man who has pleaded guilty to indecent treatment charges from the 1970s has cited chronic health issues in an attempt to avoid prison.

The issue of whether or not an infirm elderly man charged with historical indecent assault charges should go to jail was raised in a Fraser Coast court during the week.

The issue of whether or not an infirm elderly man charged with historical indecent assault charges should go to jail was raised in a Fraser Coast court during the week.

Albert Edwin Pink, 84, is charged with five counts of indecent assault on females, one count of indecent treatment of children under 16 and common assault.

He has previously been arraigned and pleaded guilty to the charges.

The matter was mentioned in the Maryborough District Court this week.

The charges relate to alleged incidents in the 1970s in Taragoola in the Gladstone region, according to court documents.

The court heard Mr Pink had “significant health issues” including hypertension, emphysema, a history of strokes, industrial deafness and cataracts.

He needed help to mobilise, it was told.

Albert Edwin Pink, 84, is charged with five counts of indecent assault on females, one count of indecent treatment of children under 16 and common assault.

The court heard because of those difficulties, significant thought had been put into how to bring the matter to a head.

It heard the prosecution would seek jail, but whether or not exceptional circumstances existed that might see him avoid actual time in custody, given his age and health concerns, was raised.

Judge Nathan Jarro ordered the prosecution and defence disclose their materials so each would know the position of the other ahead of Mr Pink’s sentence.

The matter was adjourned until the next sitting of the district court in Maryborough in May 2025.

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