Former Ashley Youth Detention Centre Employee Charged with Historic Sex Abuse

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A 64-year-old former Ashley Youth Detention Centre employee has been charged with historic sex abuse allegations, including seven counts of rape, indecency, and indecent assault. The alleged offences occurred between the late 1970s and 2001, with three complainants alleging incidents in Newnham, Legana, Prospect, and Deloraine. The case has been adjourned without plea until August 27, with the complainant's accounts from the alleged rape incidents to have occurred between 1979 and 1982, and the indecent assault of a female in 2001.

Key Takeaways:

  • Dale Anthony Creely, a former Ashley Youth Detention Centre employee, has been charged with seven counts of rape, one count of indecency, and one count of indecent assault.
  • The alleged offences occurred between the late 1970s and 2001, with three complainants alleging incidents in Newnham, Legana, Prospect, and Deloraine.
  • Two of the rape allegations pertain to the same male complainant and occurred between 1979 and 1982.
  • The indecent assault of a female allegedly occurred in 2001, with Creely pulling down her trousers and underwear and spanking her buttocks with his bare hand.
  • Creely has been bailed to appear again in the Launceston Magistrates' Court on August 27.
  • The case has been adjourned without plea.

Statistics:

  • 7 counts of rape against Dale Anthony Creely
  • 1 count of indecency against Dale Anthony Creely
  • 1 count of indecent assault against Dale Anthony Creely
  • 3 complainants alleging historic sex abuse allegations
  • 1979-1982: alleged rape incidents involving a male complainant
  • 2001: alleged indecent assault of a female
  • August 27, 2025: next appearance in the Launceston Magistrates' Court

Sources:

  • "Former Ashley Youth Detention Centre employee charged with historic sex abuse" by Annika Rhoades, The Examiner, June 11, 2025.