A former school teacher has been charged with historic indecent assault charges dating back to the 1980s in the Riverina.

In 2025, the Department of Education informed NSW Police of alleged indecent acts, allegedly involving a teacher and a student which occurred at a Riverina High School in 1984. The alleged incidents were not reported to Police at the time.

Detectives attached to Riverina Police District commenced an investigation.

About 7.45am on Wednesday August 20, an 86-year-old man was arrested at Wagga Wagga Police Station.

He was charged with five counts of sexual assault (Cat 4) - assault and act of indecency less than 16.

He was granted conditional bail to appear in Wagga Wagga Local Court on Wednesday October 15.