Waikato police investigating inappropriate sexual behaviour towards boys by a man involved in youth mentoring groups over a 30-year period believe there may be more victims throughout New Zealand, and want to hear from them.
Acting Detective Inspector Mark Greene said since a 61-year-old man was initially charged with 11 counts of indecent assault on Friday, investigators have spoken to another three victims.
"These matters are currently before the courts so we don't want to interfere with the integrity of the case, but we believe there may be more victims we've yet to identify," Mr Greene said.
"The alleged offending took place between the early 1980s and 2012. The alleged offender was a district scout leader between 1976 and 1983 and has been a youth search and rescue co-ordinator holding positions of influence over teenagers aged 14-18 years."
Mr Greene said police wanted to hear from anyone in the Waikato or surrounding areas who might have been subject to inappropriate advances over this time period or whose children might have exhibited behaviours of concern.