Man charged following investigation into historic sexual abuse offences

A man has been charged following an investigation into the alleged historic sexual abuse of youngsters in the state’s Hawkesbury area during the Eighties.

Detectives hooked up to Hawkesbury Police Area Command established Strike Force Twill in October 2022, following numerous reports of alleged youngster sex abuse that occurred at a holiday park in Wisemans Ferry.

Man charged following investigation into historical sexual abuse offences  have been told between the years 1982 and 1987, a resident of a vacation park allegedly sexually assaulted a selection of young boys.

Following intensive inquiries, investigators arrested a 60-year-old man in Wisemans Ferry, about 9am Thursday (20 July 2023).

He was charged with 22 child sexual assault offences and one count of frequent assault.

He was refused bail and appeared at Penrith Local Court on Friday (21 July 2023), to reappear at the identical courtroom on Friday 29 September 2023.

As inquiries proceed, police are appealing for anybody who may be able to assist detectives, together with anybody who holidayed in the space at that time and witnessed suspicious behaviour.

Anyone with details about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is treated in strict confidence. The public is reminded to not report info by way of NSW Police social media pages.