A TAMWORTH man will stand trial accused of historical sexual assaults upon three young girls in separate incidents.
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The 56-year-old man, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, waived his right to a contested committal hearing in Tamworth Local Court and instead elected to head straight to trial on seven charges.
He’s accused of three counts of aggravated sexual assault of a person under the age of 16 as well as one count of committing an act of indecency.
The alleged incidents occurred in Tamworth and in Sydney between 2011 and 2013 when the alleged victim was aged between 11 and 13.
In separate incidents, he also faces charges of sexual assault category three knowing no consent given, carnal knowledge and committing act of indecency on a female under 16 years.
Detectives allege the incidents occurred in the North West in the 1970s and 1980s.
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Much of the detail surrounding the alleged offences cannot be reported for legal reasons.
After the accused submitted a signed waiver, magistrate Julie Soars committed him to stand trial on all charges.
He will front an arraignment in Tamworth District Court in September.
The man, who was granted conditional bail in the NSW Supreme Court in late-March, had his bail continued.
The 56-year-old was arrested in Tamworth on November 23, 2017, by police from Strike Force Duncansby – an operation by Oxley detectives set up to investigate the historical allegations.
He spent four months in custody on remand before he was granted conditional bail
As part of his Supreme Court bail conditions, the man has been ordered to live in a location which his solicitor said was an 11-hour drive away.
He also had to post $5,000 in surety, must report twice-a-week to police, not contact the witnesses in the case or apply for a new passport.
Breanna Chillingworth
Northern Daily Leader Senior Crime and Court Reporter
Northern Daily Leader Senior Crime and Court Reporter
