Catholic Church Child Abuses

Former Australian bishop charged with rape and child sex crimes

A former Bishop of Broome in Western Australia, Christopher Saunders, aged 74, was arrested and charged with a total of 19 sexual offenses on Wednesday. The charges include rape and indecent assault. According to different reports, Saunders is facing 14 counts of unlawful and indecent assault. He is scheduled to appear in court on Thursday. Archbishop of Perth Timothy Costelloe expressed his deep distress over the allegations. Saunders had previously stood down from his position in 2020 following the emergence of sexual misconduct allegations, but an initial police investigation did not result in charges. However, further investigation led to his arrest this week.
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