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Jury Warned of ‘Graphic’ Evidence in GP’s Child Sex Abuse Trial

SOUTH WEST REGION OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA, JUL 22 – Douglas William McCarthy faces 15 charges involving eight girls mainly aged 14 and 15, accused of paying for sex and photos while exploiting their vulnerabilities, prosecutor said.

  • In Perth District Court, Douglas William McCarthy, 63-year-old GP, is accused of paying underage girls for sex, possessing a video library of offences, and the trial began on Tuesday.
  • In 2022, police targeted Douglas William McCarthy, and Sean Stocks told the court he offered bribes to victims; offences reportedly spanned three years.
  • The court heard that Sean Stocks, prosecutor, said McCarthy kept `a video and photo library of his exploits` and paid a 15-year-old girl $1,300 to have sex with him, citing her under the influence of drugs and alcohol.
  • In his opening address, Sean Stocks said, `the case should be determined 'by the facts and the law, not by emotion'`; `the prosecutor told jurors they would watch Mr McCarthy have sex with children`.
  • The trial is scheduled for four weeks, with several days of proceedings closed to the public.
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ABC Australia broke the news in Australia on Tuesday, July 22, 2025.
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