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South Australia Police Arrest Man Over 55 Child Abuse Charges

By Drooid · Sep 11, 2026, 7:30 AM UTC · How we work

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South Australia police arrested a western suburbs man, charging him with 55 child sexual abuse offences.
The charges include rape, unlawful sexual intercourse, sexual abuse of a child, gross indecency, indecent assault.
The alleged offences involve 29 victim-survivors, many of whom were children.
Police say offences occurred between 1978 and 2003 and link to Magill Training Centre.
Assistant Commissioner Stuart McLean said Task Force Libero, formed March 2025, made its first arrest.

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South Australia police arrested a western suburbs man, charging him with 55 child sexual abuse offences.
The charges include rape, unlawful sexual intercourse, sexual abuse of a child, gross indecency, indecent assault.
The alleged offences involve 29 victim-survivors, many of whom were children.
Police say offences occurred between 1978 and 2003 and link to Magill Training Centre.
Assistant Commissioner Stuart McLean said Task Force Libero, formed March 2025, made its first arrest.