Vic man charged with 72 sex offences A Victorian man has been charged with dozens of historic child sex offences, some of which date back more than 50 years. Gerald Ridsdale, 79, was on Friday charged with 72 sex offences which allegedly occurred in regional Victoria between 1961 and 1980. He faces 65 charges of indecent assault, five charges of buggery and two counts of carnal knowledge of a child under the age of 16. Ridsdale briefly appeared in the Melbourne Magistrates Court on Friday, where the case was adjourned for a committal mention on September 20. He did not apply for bail and was remanded in custody.