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A 70-year-old monk faces 19 charges of child sexual abuse by six girls, some as young as four, at Melbourne temples between 1994 and 2002.
A 70-year-old Buddhist monk, Venerable Naotunne Vijitha, faces 19 child sexual abuse charges in Victoria’s County Court, accused of abusing six girls, some as young as four, between 1994 and 2002 at two Dhamma Sarana temple locations in Melbourne.
Prosecutors allege abuse occurred in his living quarters, a prayer room, and during Sunday school classes, with charges including sexual penetration and indecent acts.
The accused, who is on bail and wearing traditional robes, denies all charges.
Victims, some from devout Sri Lankan families, say they were abused over years and pressured to stay silent.
One reported abuse in 2005 but did not act; another came forward in 2021.
The defense questions the reliability of the claims due to their age and alleged improbability.
The trial continues.
Un monje de 70 años se enfrenta a 19 cargos de abuso sexual infantil por parte de seis niñas, algunas de tan solo cuatro años, en los templos de Melbourne entre 1994 y 2002.