Gloriavale sex offences: Greymouth District Court finds 58-year-old man guilty on 11 charges

Raphael Franks | NZ Herald |

A 58-year-old man has been found guilty of committing sexual offences at reclusive Christian community Glorivale, some of which were historical charges dating back to the 1980s.

The Greymouth District Court found the man guilty on 11 recent charges today and referred him for sentencing next March, when he would also be sentenced for offending against five other victims.

Detective Senior Sergeant Kirsten Norton, of the West Coast Police District, said police were pleased to have a resolution but she wanted to highlight the “lasting and long-reaching impact on survivors of sexual abuse.

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