William Tyrrell person of interest Bill Spedding 'had links to paedophile ring', police allege
Police expect to charge a man questioned over the disappearance of toddler William Tyrrell with involvement in a paedophile ring and a number of further child sex offences interstate, according to court documents.
Whitegoods repairman Bill Spedding, 63, was refused bail before Port Macquarie local court on Thursday after police charged him with seven historical child abuse offences.
Documents tendered to court reveal that Victorian police are also pursuing an investigation into Mr Spedding's alleged involvement in a ring that uses children for sexual gratification.
"There is evidence of other adult offenders who are complicit in similar child sex offences both independently and in conjunction with the accused in this matter," the police fact sheet states.
"Investigations are continuing concerning such matters and it is anticipated further charges will brought against the accused in the foreseeable future."
Detective Inspector Gary Jubelin stressed on Thursday that Mr Spedding's arrest and subsequent charges had nothing to do with William Tyrrell's disappearance.
....Detectives started investigating the businessman's history and have recently obtained a number of witness statements alleging that he sexually abused two girls, aged three and six, in 1987.
....Police said charges were not pursued at that time "due to concerns of the welfare of the victims given their tender age".
...Police argued the accused should not be granted bail because one of his alleged victims said she had felt pressured by him in recent months to make a statement about his good character.
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