Australian man now faces 133 child abuse charges after latest court appearance
A 63-year-old man from New South Wales has been hit with 133 child sex charges, up from 62 at his previous court appearance, following investigations by Australian federal authorities. Robert Andrew McPherson is accused of engaging in child sexual abuse, producing and possessing child abuse material, with authorities alleging a prolonged pattern of serious offending.
McPherson was arrested at Melbourne Airport on 26 November allegedly carrying child abuse material. Police claim he sexually abused a child in Kuala Lumpur on multiple occasions during a November trip, and engaged in sexual activity with a child on at least 18 separate dates whilst based in New South Wales. During his court appearance on Friday, McPherson collapsed and suffered a panic attack moments after learning the Daily Mail would be reporting on his case; he was hospitalised but released on bail pending a future court date.
- Man faces 133 child sex charges after federal investigation
- Allegations include abuse of child in Malaysia and possession of illegal material
- Collapsed in court when press access to documents was approved
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A 63-year-old man from New South Wales is facing multiple charges relating to the sexual abuse of children. Robert Andrew McPherson has been accused of engaging in child sexual abuse, and of creating and possessing material depicting abuse. The charges were laid by Australian federal authorities following their investigation.
The allegations cover offences across multiple locations and time periods. Authorities claim McPherson sexually abused a child in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and engaged in sexual contact with a child on numerous occasions in New South Wales. The investigation appears to have uncovered a pattern involving multiple incidents.
The case is significant because it involves allegations in multiple countries. When investigations involve offences across different jurisdictions, federal authorities typically become involved to coordinate the inquiry.
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Originally published by Daily Mail as “Accused ‘sex tourist’ now faces 133 sickening child abuse charges after collapsing in court when Daily Mail was granted access to case documents”.