Bus driver charged with raping children he met while working in Queensland

Man, 55, from north of Brisbane accused of attacking 15 children some of whom he befriended while working as a driver between 1983 and 2001

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A Queensland bus driver has been charged with almost 120 sex offences against 15 children, some of whom he allegedly met while driving during a 20-year period.

Police are continuing to search for more victims. The 55-year-old Burpengary East man so far faces 117 charges including 19 counts each of rape and carnal knowledge (of a child under 16) and 54 counts of indecent treatment of a child under 16.

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