Gloriavale sex charges dominate Greymouth court

Gloriavale sex charges dominate Greymouth court

Greymouth Star

A Gloriavale man today admitted three charges of sexual offending that took place at the isolated Christian community 15 years ago.

Ready Standtrue, 32, did not seek continued name suppression in the Greymouth District Court this morning.

He pleaded guilty to two charges of indecently assaulting a female over the age of 16, and one of sexual violation.

Standtrue was 16, and 17yrs at the time of the offending.

According to the police summary of facts, Standtrue was born at the Gloriavale Christian Community in Haupiri, as was his victim. The woman left two years ago.

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