Day: April 25, 2019

Frankston Sexual Offence and Child Abuse Investigation Team detectives have charged a man following an investigation into alleged historical sex offences. An investigation was conducted into a series of alleged sexual offending which occurred in multiple locations across Frankston, Mornington and Mount Eliza between 1984 and 1987. A 72-year-old Edithvale man has been charged with multiple counts of gross indecency in presence of a person under 16 years while under care, supervision and authority, multiple counts of indecent assault and multiple counts of sexual penetration of a child under 16. The man has been remanded in custody and is due…

Emergency services are currently searching for a missing man in waters near the Blairgowrie back beach. It is believed the 53-year-old was crab-fishing with a female friend near Bridgewater Bay when they were swept off a rock and into the water about 8pm last night (24 April). The woman managed to make it safely back to shore and was able to contact Triple Zero. Police, together with Coast Guard volunteers, have combed surrounding beaches and water. Officers have resumed the search this morning with assistance from the Water Police, Air Wing and Search and Rescue. Anyone with information is urged…