Man charged with sexual abuse of children linked to former Adelaide youth detention centre
Summary
A 78-year-old man from Adelaide’s western suburbs has been charged with 55 sexual abuse offenses against children linked to the Magill training centre, a former youth detention facility in South Australia. The charges involve 29 victims and cover crimes that happened between 1978 and 2003.Key Facts
- The man faces 55 charges including rape, unlawful sexual intercourse, and indecent assault.
- The alleged offenses involve 29 known victims, many of whom were children at the time.
- All charges are connected to the now-closed Magill training centre.
- The investigation began in December 2023 and the taskforce was formed in March 2025.
- Police say the man was not a government worker or employed at the centre but had access to it.
- This is the first arrest made by taskforce Libero, which expects more arrests as investigations continue.
- Police are working to protect the victims’ identities.
- The man was set to appear in court in Adelaide on Thursday.
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