Music teacher charged over historic alleged sexual abuse of students in Campbelltown

A man will face court today charged with sexual violence offences allegedly committed against young music students in Sydney’s south-west.

Detectives from Campbelltown City Police Area Command are conducting inquiries after receiving reports a music teacher had sexually abused two young girls on separate occasions in the early 2000s.

Following extensive inquiries, a 52-year-old man was arrested at Campbelltown Police Station on Thursday 22 December 2022.

He was charged with two counts of Aggravated indecent assault – victim under authority of offender.

Police will allege in court that the man sexually abused a 13-year-old female student in 2001 and a five-year-old female student in 2004/5 during private music lessons at a home at Englorie Park.

The Campbelltown man was granted strict conditional bail to appear at Campbelltown Local Court today (Thursday 12 January 2023).

Investigations are continuing.

Anyone with information which may assist investigators is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is treated in strict confidence. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.

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