VIC:Vic policeman facing sex charge is named

AAP General News (Australia)
12-22-2010
VIC:Vic policeman facing sex charge is named

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MELBOURNE, Dec 22 AAP - A Victorian policeman charged with having sex with a 17-year-old
girl can be named.

Senior Constable Luke Alexander Donoghue is charged with procuring a child under supervision
or care for sexual penetration, procuring a child under supervision or care for an indecent
act, misconduct in public office and supplying alcohol to a minor.

Donoghue, who previously was based at a station in Melbourne's southeast, was charged
following an Ethical Standards Department investigation.

He has been suspended without pay.

A temporary court order banning his name from being published lapsed on Wednesday.

Donoghue is due to face the Melbourne Magistrates Court on February 25 for a pre-trial
committal mention hearing.

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