Amount of sexual and child abuse crime in Bendigo caused 14-month delay to investigation, court told

Adam Holmes
Updated November 10 2017 - 3:28pm, first published 3:27pm
Fourteen months to investigate sexual crime
Fourteen months to investigate sexual crime

THE sheer amount of sexual and child abuse crimes in Bendigo meant local detectives did not interview a man accused of sexually abusing a 14-year-old girl until 14 months after the offence occurred, a court has heard.

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Adam Holmes

Adam Holmes

Journalist at The Examiner and Advocate, Tasmania

From Adelaide to south-west Victoria, Bendigo to Tasmania, I've provided in-depth stories in politics, environmental affairs, issues facing disadvantaged communities, legal affairs and much more. Contact me at adam.holmes@examiner.com.au or on Twitter at @adamholmes010

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