Portsmouth ex-choirmaster Mark Burgess charged with 15 extra child sex offences
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Mark Burgess, 66, of St Chads Avenue in Hilsea, was initially charged with 58 counts in February.
These included indecent assault, gross indecency with a child, inciting sexual activity with a child, and sexual touching.
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Hide AdBurgess has now been charged with 15 more offences against an extra two victims, bringing the total up to 73 offences.
The offences relate to 13 children in total, who were under the age of 16, during Burgess’s time as a choirmaster for the All Saints Church choir in Portsmouth, and Westbourne Choir in Sussex between 1975 and 2009.
He was bailed to appear at Portsmouth Magistrates’ Court on July 23.
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Hide AdHampshire Constabulary are encouraging anyone who has been a victim of child sexual abuse to contact police on 101 where you can speak with specialist detectives in confidence.
Alternatively, contact Childline on 0800 11 11, or if you are an adult who has concerns about a child, you can call the NSPCC Helpline on 0808 800 5000.