24 Jan, 2022 @ 15:00
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Belgian fugitive, 78, faces extradition for child sex abuse following arrest on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Belgian fugitive, 78, faces extradition for sexually abusing child after Costa Blanca arrest in Spainion For Child Sexually Abuse After Costa Blanca Arrest In Spain
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A Belgian man wanted in his country for child sex abuse and pornography charges faces extradition after being arrested on the Costa Blanca.

The 78-year-old fugitive was detained by the Policia Nacional on the Gran Alacant urbanisation in the Santa Pola municipality.

He is accused of sexually assaulting a child aged under 13 on various occasions at his home in Begijnendijk, Belgium.

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BEGIJNENDIJK IN BELGIAN FLANDERS

The man is also accused of corrupting minors and if convicted of all charges, he faces 20 years in prison.

He has been transferred to the National Court in Madrid who will process his extradition.

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Alex Trelinski

Alex worked for 30 years for the BBC as a presenter, producer and manager. He covered a variety of areas specialising in sport, news and politics. After moving to the Costa Blanca over a decade ago, he edited a newspaper for 5 years and worked on local radio.

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