POLICE have charged a Hills man with historical child sexual abuse charges of a primary school child.
The 56-year-old Chidlow man was a school principal at the time of the alleged offences.
Police claim the incidents occurred in 2008 and involved an eight-year-old boy.
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READ NOWDuring the times, the man was employed as a Principal of a primary school in the central metropolitan district.
The man has been charged with indecent dealing with a child under 13 years and sexual penetration of a child under 13.
He will appear before the Midland Magistrates Court on April 6, 2018.
If you are or have been a victim of child sexual abuse, or if you have information about someone being abused, please contact police on 131 444.
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