A 64-year old man facing 23 allegations of historical child sexual offences, including having sexual intercourse with a person under the age of 16-years, has changed his plea from not guilty to guilty just hours after his trial started.
The offences are alleged to have occurred in Eden on the far south coast of New South Wales between 1982 and 2013, and involved six female complainants.
The trial began yesterday before Judge Robert Newlinds in Bega District Court when the prosecution and defence gave their opening statements, before the first witness was called and gave evidence.
The court then adjourned for lunch and when it reconvened, the jury was told “the accused is going to change his plea” and was formally discharged.
