Child sex charges for key figure in National Youth Week celebrations A KEY figure in National Youth Week celebrations in South Australia has been charged with child sex offences. The man, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, also holds a senior role in a federal and state-funded organisation. He has been heavily involved in many youth initiatives at a state and national level in recent years. The Advertiser can reveal the man was arrested and charged by Holden Hill CIB detectives last month - during National Youth Week - following an investigation into his alleged activities. He is facing three counts of persistent sexual abuse of a child and will appear in Holden Hill Magistrates Court on May 30. The charges relate to incidents that allegedly occurred in 2008 and 2009. The age of the victim is unknown. Police yesterday declined to comment on specifics in the case, but a spokeswoman confirmed that "notifications required by law were made." A government spokeswoman confirmed police had advised their office of the matter. The man's employer yesterday did not return telephone calls to The Advertiser.