A 34-year-old man is accused of child abuse spanning the last seventeen years.
Police have charged a Dianella man with a string of offences following an investigation into alleged historic child sexual abuse.
Authorities said between 2000 and 2017 the man sexually assaulted and indecently dealt with three girls who were aged between 13 and 14-years-of-age at the time of the first offence.
It's alleged the offences occurred as a result of the man's involvement with a metropolitan lawn bowls club.
He's been charged with the following offences:
· Five counts of Sexual Penetration of a Child over 13 years and under 16 years;
· Five counts of Indecent Dealing with a Child over 13 years and under 16 years;
· Two counts of Procure a Child over 13 years and under 16 years to do an Indecent Act; and
· One count of Persistent Sexual Conduct with a Child under 16 years.
The man will appear before Perth Magistrate's Court today.
The investigation is ongoing and detectives urge anyone with any information regarding this matter to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or make a report online at www.crimestopperswa.com.au
If you are or have been a victim of sexual abuse, or if you have information about someone being abused, contact police on 131 444.
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