Nearly 40 years ago, a former teacher was accused of several child sexual offences involving 19 minors.
Since then, he has denied any involvement. Today, Stephen Patrick Andrew Kayser, 68, made an appearance at Brisbane Magistrates Court, where he was accused of 49 past offences.
According to police, Kayser taught at a Brisbane school from 1988 to 1990 and is accused of committing crimes against boys and girls in primary school.
Following the filing of a formal report on June 10, their investigation, known as Operation Whisky Mott, got underway.
Kayser was arrested on Saturday after a search warrant was executed at a residence in the southern suburbs of Brisbane.
It was revealed to the court today that Kayser had taught for 43 years before retiring in 2020.
The magistrate heard that the Queensland College of Teachers Board had suspended him in 2022.
Kayser’s defence filed an application for bail, claiming that since 1990, no criminal charges had been made against him.
The defence further stated that because Kayser was his wife’s informal carer, it would be hard for Kayser’s family to “maintain their household” without him.
Kayser was granted bail with stringent requirements by Magistrate Belinda Merrin.
“The charges are very serious, the nature of them and sheer number of them, if convicted of the offences a lengthy term of imprisonment would be inevitable,” she stated.
Kayser is required to appear in person at a police station three days a week, refrain from visiting foreign airports, applying for a new passport, or approaching any of the prosecution’s witnesses.
In addition to five counts of common assault, he is accused with removing a minor for immoral reasons and 27 counts of indecent treatment of children under the age of sixteen.
After being freed from the Brisbane Watch House, Kayser stated he will be contesting the accusations.
He told reporters, “I don’t think I have done anything.”
He claimed that when police showed up at his house on Saturday, he was “shocked”.
While the investigation is ongoing, police are asking anyone with knowledge to come forward.
Detective Acting Inspector Deanna Geck stated, “Crimes against children, who are our most vulnerable, are reprehensible and police are committed to pursuing every avenue of investigation to ensure we seek justice for them.”
“I want to reassure you that you are not alone in what has occurred to you, that it is not your fault, and that you may get support services. “We encourage anyone who has any knowledge of this type of offending, is themselves a victim-survivor of sexual violence or has information to provide in relation to this investigation to come forward.”
Ex-teacher disputes allegations of historical sexual offences against 19 youngsters.
Nearly 40 years ago, a former teacher was accused of several child sexual offences involving 19 minors. Since then, he has denied any involvement.
Today, Stephen Patrick Andrew Kayser, 68, made an appearance at Brisbane Magistrates Court, where he was accused of 49 past offences.
According to police, Kayser taught at a Brisbane school from 1988 to 1990 and is accused of committing crimes against boys and girls in primary school.
Following the filing of a formal report on June 10, their investigation, known as Operation Whisky Mott, got underway.
Kayser was arrested on Saturday after a search warrant was executed at a residence in the southern suburbs of Brisbane.
It was revealed to the court today that Kayser had taught for 43 years before retiring in 2020.
The magistrate heard that the Queensland College of Teachers Board had suspended him in 2022. Kayser’s defence filed an application for bail, claiming that since 1990, no criminal charges had been made against him.
The defence further stated that because Kayser was his wife’s informal carer, it would be hard for Kayser’s family to “maintain their household” without him.
Kayser was granted bail with stringent requirements by Magistrate Belinda Merrin.
“The charges are very serious, the nature of them and sheer number of them, if convicted of the offences a lengthy term of imprisonment would be inevitable,” she stated.
Kayser is required to appear in person at a police station three days a week, refrain from visiting foreign airports, applying for a new passport, or approaching any of the prosecution’s witnesses.
In addition to five counts of common assault, he is accused with removing a minor for immoral reasons and 27 counts of indecent treatment of children under the age of sixteen.
After being freed from the Brisbane Watch House, Kayser stated he will be contesting the accusations.
He told reporters, “I don’t think I have done anything.” He claimed that when police showed up at his house on Saturday, he was “shocked”.
While the investigation is ongoing, police are asking anyone with knowledge to come forward.
Detective Acting Inspector Deanna Geck stated, “Crimes against children, who are our most vulnerable, are reprehensible and police are committed to pursuing every avenue of investigation to ensure we seek justice for them.”
“I want to reassure you that you are not alone in what has occurred to you, that it is not your fault, and that you may get support services. “We encourage anyone who has any knowledge of this type of offending, is themselves a victim-survivor of sexual violence or has information to provide in relation to this investigation to come forward.”
