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Newcastle Herald
Newcastle Herald
National

Long-running historical child sexual assault case takes another twist

One of the state's longest running criminal matters has taken another twist, with a Newcastle businessman found unfit to stand trial over historical child sexual assault allegations.

William Keith Roberts, known as Bill Roberts, now 86, was in 2021 found guilty of three counts of sexual and indecent assault dating back to the 1970s and 1980s after a trial in Newcastle District Court.

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