Man accused of child sexual assault to proceed despite serious health challenges
The man, who the court heard had serious health issues, is facing 28 charges over incidents that occurred the Mullumbimby area in the 1980s.
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A Northern Rivers court case involving an elderly man who allegedly sexually and indecently assaulted children is set to proceed despite his serious health issues.
The health of the 82-year-old man, accused of sexual and indecent assault of children in the Mullumbimby area in the 1980s has once again been the centre of his proceedings during his Wednesday Lismore Local Court mention.
The man, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was arrested when he arrived at Sydney International Airport from the Philippines in October 2019.
It’s alleged the man sexually and indecently assaulted two teenage boys who were in his care in the Mullumbimby area between 1980 and 1983.
He allegedly offered respite care outside of a boys’ home in the Lismore area and had worked with the two alleged victims on fixing and playing with CB radios and electronic gear.
According to the man’s solicitor, Rachael Thomas, a Justice Health report had now been made available for court.
The man was previously assessed for dementia.
She also hoped to proceed with further conferencing.
“Last time a case conference was attempted, (the accused) was admitted to hospital,” she said.
“I believe this can now proceed in the usual fashion.”
The man has been charged with 28 offences, including 12 counts of indecent assault on a male, three counts of common assault-T2, two counts of buggery, one count of attempted buggery, two counts of procuring indecent acts with a male, three counts of gross indecency by a male with a male under 18 years and one count of soliciting a male under 18 years to perform an act of gross indecency.
Magistrate Jeff Linden adjourned the matter until August 11.
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