The accused has been remanded in custody until August 2.

Child sexual abuse charges for Darlington relief teacher

During the time of the offences, the man was employed as a relief teacher and sports coach.
June 27, 2024

SEX assault squad detectives have charged a 28-year-old Darlington man with 11 child sexual related offences that occurred between 2021 and 2022.

During the time of the alleged offences, the man was employed as a relief teacher and sports coach at various schools throughout regional and metropolitan WA.

Darlington man Harry Sing Wan Lagdon was charged with 10 counts of sexually penetrated a child over 16 under their authority and one count of indecently deals with a child over 16 under their authority.

He was charged on Saturday, June 22 and appeared before the Perth Magistrates Court the next day where he was bailed to appear in court on August 2.

Further investigations by sex assault squad detectives, led to them charging the man on Monday, June 24, with a further six offences: Three counts of procure a person under 13 years for sexual activity, one count of possessing child exploitation material and two counts of expose person under 13 years to indecent material.

He appeared in Midland Magistrates Court on these offences on Tuesday, June 25 and has been remanded in custody until August 2.

The investigation is ongoing and detectives urge anyone with information relating to this matter, or any similar incidents, to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or via www.crimestopperswa.com.au

If you have been a victim of sexual abuse, or if you have information about someone being abused, please contact police on 131 444, or report the information via the Safe2Say online reporting platform.

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