In 2017, detectives from Campsie Police Area Command commenced an investigation following allegations of sexual abuse at a primary school at Clemton Park in the early 1970s.
The allegations were raised at the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse.
Following extensive inquiries, detectives arrested a 67-year-old man at a home at Woolooware about 7.30am today (Wednesday, July 31).
He was taken to Sutherland Police Station, where he is in the process of being charged.
If any member of the public has information that may assist detectives with their ongoing inquiries, they should contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or use the Crime Stoppers online reporting page: https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au/
Teacher arrested over child sex offences
A former teacher has been arrested following an investigation into child sex offences alleged to have occurred at a school in Clemton Park more than 40 years ago.
