Former teacher Keith Athol Bates-Willie has child sex abuse case mentioned in Hobart Supreme Court
A former Tasmanian teacher accused of multiple historical child sex abuse crimes has taken another step in his case.
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A former teacher accused of multiple child sex abuse offences dating back more than 50 years has had his matter mentioned in a Hobart court.
Keith Athol Bates-Willie appeared in Hobart Supreme Court on Monday for the mention of his matter.
It is understood Bates-Willie has connections to the state’s theatre scene.
He is also charged with a single count of persistent sexual abuse of a child or young person at the state’s capital, between January and December 1979.
He has pleaded not guilty to the charges, with a trial date yet to be set.
Justice Gregory Geason adjourned Bates-Willie’s matter for mention to a date in early May.
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