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Killara man charged over alleged assault of 14-year-old at park
A 70-year-old Killara man has been charged over an alleged sexual assault involving a 14-year-old boy.
Police say the pair met at Echo Point Park near Roseville Bridge in 2023 after making contact online.
Detectives say they do not believe the two knew each other before their online communication.
The man faces charges including having sex with a child and inciting a child to perform a sexual act.
His bail application was refused when he appeared in Hornsby Local Court.
He will remain in custody until at least November 4, when he is due to appear in court again.
Police began investigating in December 2025, about two years after the alleged assault.
A Killara man has been charged over the alleged sexual assault of a 14-year-old boy at Echo Point Park in 2023.
Police say Alan James Caradus met the boy after they made contact online.
Caradus was arrested after tactical police raided his Killara home and seized electronic devices.
He was charged with three offences involving a child and denied bail.
He is due to appear in court again on November 4.
- Who
- Alan James Caradus, a Killara man, and a 14-year-old boy.
- What
- Caradus has been charged with three offences involving alleged sexual conduct with a child.
- When
- The alleged assault occurred in 2023. Caradus was arrested on Thursday, according to the article.
- Where
- Echo Point Park near the Roseville Bridge.
- Why
- The pair allegedly agreed to meet after making contact online.
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Caradus allegedly met the 14-year-old boy at Echo Point Park and sexually assaulted him.
Detectives began investigating the alleged assault.
Police arrested Caradus after raiding his Killara home; he was charged and denied bail.
Caradus is due to appear in court again.
- Accused
- Alan James Caradus
- Age
- 70 at the time of the article; 68 when the alleged assault occurred
- Alleged assault location
- Echo Point Park, near the Roseville Bridge
- Investigation began
- December 2025
- Next court appearance
- November 4