community - 2026-11-05

Former Pittwater House teacher charged over alleged sexual assault of teenage boy

Source: manlyobserver.com.au

A former Pittwater House teacher has been charged over the alleged sexual assault of a teenage boy near Roseville Bridge. Alan James Caradus, 70, was arrested at his Killara home on 22 October 2026. The Collaroy school has advised its community that the charges are unrelated to his employment there.

A former Pittwater House teacher has been charged over the alleged sexual assault of a teenage boy near Roseville Bridge. Alan James Caradus, 70, was arrested at his Killara home on 22 October 2026. The Collaroy school has advised its community that the charges are unrelated to his employment there. Detectives from North Shore Police Area Command began investigating in December 2025 after receiving reports of an alleged sexual assault between November and December 2023. Police say the complainant was 14 years old at the time. Police allege detectives, assisted by the North West Metropolitan Operations Support Group, executed a search warrant at the Killara property just after 9.30am on 22 October. Caradus was taken to Hornsby Police Station, and police seized a number of digital devices for forensic examination. Caradus was charged with having sexual intercourse with a child greater than 14 and less than 16 years, intentionally sexually touching a child aged between 10 and 16, and intentionally inciting a child aged between 10 and 16 to commit a sexual act to them. The charges are allegations and have not been proven. In a letter to parents, Pittwater House Principal and CEO Dr...