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Tasmanian public servant charged with child sex crimes to face court
The first suspended state service employee to be charged since a series of child sexual abuse allegations came to light in Tasmania last year is set to face court next week.
Key points:
- A Commission of Inquiry into Tasmanian government responses to child sexual abuse was formally established last month
- The first public servant facing charges is expected to face court on Wednesday
- A government website says 14 state servants have been stood down over allegations of child sexual abuse in the last seven months
The ABC understands the accused will front court in Hobart on Wednesday, but further details such as the specific charges and the agency the person was stood down from remains unclear.
The employee was charged by Tasmania Police on…
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