TVNZ 1 News – Former Gloriavale man pleads guilty to sex offending against children

TVNZ 1 News – Former Gloriavale man pleads guilty to sex offending against children

Ryan Boswell – 1 News – 04/08/2021

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A former Gloriavale man has pleaded guilty to 11 charges of sexual offending against children.

The man, who has name suppression, appeared via video link from Christchurch at the Greymouth District Court today.

He is facing a total of 38 charges including rape, sexual violation and indecent assault. He has pleaded not guilty to 27 charges.

The offending is alleged to have happened at the West Coast commune and involves boys and girls, with some aged under 12 years.

Read more here: https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-zealand/former-gloriavale-man-pleads-guilty-sex-offending-against-children