Pendle Hill: Priest arrested over alleged child sex offences and grooming of 14-year-old boy in Sydney
Police have swooped and arrested a man who they describe as a priest over child sex offences and allegedly grooming a 14-year-old boy in Sydney.
Sex crimes squad detectives have charged the man with alleged child sex offences under strike force trawler.
Strike force trawler is an ongoing investigation by the sex crimes squad’s child exploitation internet unit (CEIU) into the sexual abuse and exploitation of children facilitated through the internet and related telecommunications devices.
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By continuing you agree to our Terms and Privacy Policy.In December 2024, strike force detectives commenced an investigation into a religious leader allegedly grooming a 14-year-old boy online.
At about 12pm on Monday, strike force detectives arrested a 77-year-old man in Pendle Hill.
The man was taken to Granville police station, where he was charged with use carriage service-procure under 16 years for sex with another and use carriage service to send indecent material to person under 16.
He was refused bail to appear in Parramatta Local Court on Tuesday.
Investigations under Strike Force Trawler continue.
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