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Actor Isaac Lucas Charged in Revived Child Abuse Case

7/15/2026

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Police reactivated a dormant late-1990s investigation after a 2025 probe into Auckland actor Isaac Lucas.
Lucas, 62, faces seven unlawful sexual connection charges and nine assault charges involving a boy under 12.
The allegations arise from explicit messages sent in the past year by a single complainant.
A conviction could bring up to 20 years in prison for Lucas, who is known for playing Cookie Bear twice.

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Police reactivated a dormant late-1990s investigation after a 2025 probe into Auckland actor Isaac Lucas.
Lucas, 62, faces seven unlawful sexual connection charges and nine assault charges involving a boy under 12.
The allegations arise from explicit messages sent in the past year by a single complainant.
A conviction could bring up to 20 years in prison for Lucas, who is known for playing Cookie Bear twice.