Sydney, Australia - AN 84-year-old cult leader charged with 22 child sex offences has been committed to stand trial.
Kenneth Emmanuel Dyers, co-founder of the so-called spiritual healing group Kenja, was arrested in October last year at his home in Bundeena, in Sydney's south, over the alleged assaults of two 12-year-old girls.
The World War II veteran faces 17 aggravated indecent assault charges and one count of aggravated sexual assault in relation to the first girl.
He also faces four aggravated indecent assault charges in relation to the other girl.
The offences are alleged to have occurred at Kenja's offices in Sydney's Surry Hills between December 2001 and July 2002.
Following committal proceedings in Sydney's Downing Centre Local Court, Magistrate Jacqueline Maree Trad today decided he should stand trial on all 22 charges.
A NSW District Court trial has been set down for June 9.