A former staff member at St Bede’s College in Christchurch has been charged over alleged historical sexual offending against students who boarded at the school.
The man faces four charges of indecent assault on a boy between 12 and 16 and three charges of indecent assault on a man/boy over 16.
The charges relate to three individuals who boarded at the school around two decades ago.
He is due to appear in the Christchurch District Court on November 5.
In a statement, Detective Senior Sergeant Karen Simmons said investigators believe the man targeted those boarding at the school during the time of his offending.
Investigations remain ongoing as police work determine if there was any further offending not yet reported to the police.
“Police are making contact with students who boarded at the school over the identified period of time,” Simmons said.
“We know it can be incredibly hard and, at times, distressing to report or talk about incidents of this nature, but we would like to reassure any victims of sexual offending we take these matters seriously.
“We have a number of officers and detectives dedicated to these cases, and we will ensure you have a safe space to report offending in confidence.”
Potential survivors of the alleged abuse are being asked to contact Simmons at the Christchurch Central Police Station.
Alternatively, you can report it online here, referencing the file number 230122/3143.
