Tasmania Police has charged a man from southern Tasmania with child sexual abuse offences, including five counts of rape, as part of an ongoing investigation.
The man, aged in his 50s, was previously charged in December 2023 with multiple historical sexual offences against three children under the age of 12.
Following further inquiries and interviews by the Southern Sex Crimes Investigation Unit, the man was recently arrested and faces charges of sexual abuse against two more children.
The man was bailed with strict conditions and will reappear in the Hobart Magistrates Court in late September.
If you suspect child abuse, report it on 131444 or if the child is in immediate danger, call 000.
You can also report anonymously to Crime Stoppers Tasmania on 1800 333 000 or crimestopperstas.com.au
The Tasmanian Government’s Keeping Children Safe website is available at https://keepingchildresafe.tas.gov.au/
Support for victim survivors, if required, is available through Arch https://arch.tas.gov.au/ or via https://keepingchildrensafe.tas.gov.au/get-support/
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