A suspended Bendigo teacher, known both as Bryan Keely and Bryan Russell-Keely, will return to court in February charged with the alleged sexual abuse of a child under 16.
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Mr Keely's matters were adjourned on January 24 after he appeared from custody.
There are two matters for which the 35-year-old faces multiple charges.
The Bendigo Magistrates Court heard more material needed to be viewed because of the large amount of "facts in the brief".
Child abuse material and sexual assault allegations
The court heard there may need to be some amendments made to charges including altering indecent acts committed in the presence of a child to the sexual assault of a child.
The charges he is currently facing include committing an indictable offence on bail, contravening a conduct condition of bail, possession of child abuse material and sexual assault of a child.
Mr Keely has yet to enter a formal plea.
Teacher alleged to have reoffended on bail
He has been in custody since October 2023 when he was arrested on alleged further offending involving the child.
He was on bail at the time of this alleged offending.
For help, you can contact:
- If someone is in immediate danger, call 000.
- Safe Steps 24-hour crisis line on 1800 015 188
- Centre for Non-violence FREE CALL: 1800 884 292
- Victorian Sexual Assault crisis line, 1800 806 292
- CASACV, 5441 0430
- Lifeline, 13 11 14
- 1800 RESPECT, 1800 737 732
- BeyondBlue, 1300 22 4636 or beyondblue.org.au
- Headspace Bendigo, 5406 1400 headspace.org.au/
- Kids Helpline, 1800 55 1800, kidshelpline.com.au/
- ACCCE, 1800 333 000, accce.gov.au/
- Esafety, esafety.gov.au/
- Men's Referral service - 1300 766 491
Lucy Williams
Journalist with an interest in telling regional and rural stories, and covering the diverse array of topics that matter to the people of Bendigo.
Journalist with an interest in telling regional and rural stories, and covering the diverse array of topics that matter to the people of Bendigo.
