Canberra Man Faces 26 Abuse Charges | Australia News

A shocking escalation in Canberra: Toby Charles Mortlock, 59, now faces 26 total charges of historical child sexual abuse, including 15 counts of indecency with a child under ten and two counts of sexual intercourse with a child under ten. Alleged incidents date back to the 1980s and 90s, involving at least eight victims. Police previously sought info on church groups and roles he held, including after-school care and swimming instructor positions. Mortlock’s legal team requested a four-week delay to review the new charges, which the court granted. This is a developing and deeply troubling case — if you or someone you know needs support, Lifeline and the Canberra Rape Crisis Centre are available. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/0b887df0be39afa4