Criminal charges of sexual assault against Fr Barry Tunks withdrawn

Updated December 11 2018 - 3:05pm, first published December 10 2018 - 3:00pm
Solicitor Bruce Foate and Father Barry Tunks (behind) after briefly appearing in Forster Local Court on Wednesday, April 5, 2017.
Solicitor Bruce Foate and Father Barry Tunks (behind) after briefly appearing in Forster Local Court on Wednesday, April 5, 2017.

Mr Bruce Foat, the Newcastle solicitor acting for former Taree Catholic priest Father Barry Tunks, has confirmed that the criminal charges of sexual assault against Fr Tunks have been withdrawn.

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