Basketball SA volunteer stood down after being charged with child sex offences

A Basketball SA volunteer has been stood down after being charged with child sex offences.

A Basketball SA volunteer has been suspended after being arrested and charged with child sex offences.

The man appeared in court on Wednesday and can now be identified.

On Thursday afternoon, Basketball SA chief executive Tim Brenton wrote to parents informing them the volunteer had been stood down.

He said the volunteer had been charged with unlawful sexual intercourse with a child and making a child amenable to sexual activity.

“The volunteer has been directed not to attend any Basketball South Australia stadium or recreation centre where children and young people frequent,” Mr Brenton said in an email.

“The volunteer has been directed to not contact any Basketball South Australia staff, employee, member, Stadium Service Officer, referee, referee coach, basketball coach, basketball assistant coach, team manager, administrator, player, technical official, volunteer, or any other role and / or position associated with Basketball South Australia in any capacity whatsoever.

“This includes all social, junior and senior competitions, programs and the NBL1 League.”

Mr Brenton said SA Police had advised there was “no information at this time that sexual offending occurred against persons associated with Basketball SA” but “the investigation is ongoing and further information will be released to Basketball SA if required”.

SA Police said a 45-year-old man from Adelaide’s northeastern suburbs had been arrested on Tuesday and charged with procuring a child for sexual activity and unlawful sexual intercourse.

Police alleged the offending occurred in December last year.

The 45-year-old was refused bail and was appeared in the Adelaide Magistrates Court on Wednesday.

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