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More child abuse charges laid against Buddhist monk

A monk has been charged with further child abuse offences after new alleged victims came forward. (Tracey Nearmy/AAP PHOTOS)

A Buddhist monk has been charged with more child abuse offences after another two alleged victims came forward.

The 68-year-old man from Keysborough in Melbourne was last month charged with 13 counts of sexual penetration of a child under 16 and indecent act with a child under 16.

Those offences against three complainants allegedly happened between 1996 and 2004. 

The man was on Tuesday charged with a further seven offences, with police to allege he came into contact with them through his role at a Keysborough temple.

The investigation remains ongoing.

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