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Man charged with sexual offending at Gloriavale

November 1, 2023: By Joanne Naish |The Press | A man has been charged with sexual offending at Gloriavale. He is facing two charges of indecent assault and one charge of sexually violating a woman in 2008. Continue reading: Man charged with sexual offending…

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What the jury heard during two trials against Gloriavale leader Salem Temple

September 15, 2023: By Joanne Naish | The Press | After two jury trials, Salem Temple – the son of Gloriavale’s overseeing shepherd – had his charges of sexual offending against a young girl dropped. Eight years after that girl, now a woman, went to police, the story of what she claims Temple…

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‘Bloody coward’: Gloriavale man who had sexual offending charges dropped finally named_Stuff

September 14, 2023: by Joanne Naish | Stuff | The son of Gloriavale’s overseeing shepherd can now be named as the man accused but never convicted of sexual offending against a young girl. Salem Temple, 40, faced two charges of indecently assaulting a girl aged between 12 and 16, one of indecent assault…

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Gloriavale man jailed for sexual assaults he told victim were educational: Stuff

August 30, 2023: By Jake Kenny | Stuff | A Gloriavale man made young girls strip naked while he took photographs of them, claiming he was “teaching” one victim when he sexually assaulted her. Peter Trust, a 51-year-old resident of the Gloriavale Christian Community and father of 11 children, also carried out “full-force…

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Gloriavale man forced girls to strip naked, pose sexually, and beat them with fence pipe: NZ Herald

August 30, 2023: By Emily Moorhouse | NZ Herald | WARNING: This article discusses sexual harm and may be distressing. A Gloriavale member who made young girls strip naked and touch themselves while he took photos of them said he was trying to “boost their confidence” and teach them how to “please their…

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Gloriavale to appeal loss in employment case: RNZ

August 12, 2023: | RNZ | The Gloriavale Christian community has sought leave to appeal an Employment Court ruling that six women were employees, not volunteers. The former Gloriavale women took the West Coast community’s leaders to court, saying they were exploited and treated like slaves while working in domestic teams. The court’s…

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Gloriavale leader Howard Temple facing indecency charges involving 10 girls: RNZ

August 2, 2023: By Niva Chittock | RNZ | Gloriavale’s leader has been named today as the man charged with sexual offending against girls over more than 20 years. Details of Howard Temple’s first court appearance last month were suppressed, but the suppression order has since lapsed. More charges were added when he appeared…

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Revealed: Gloriavale leader Howard Temple accused of indecently assaulting 10 girls across more than 20 years: NZ Herald

August 2, 2023: By Sam Sherwood and Carolyne Meng-Yee | NZ Herald | The leader of Christian community Gloriavale is accused of indecently assaulting 10 girls across more than 20 years, it can be revealed. Name suppression lapsed today for Howard Temple, following his appearance in the Greymouth District Court. Court documents allege…

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Charges laid against senior Gloriavale member amid Police investigation: Newshub

June 30, 2023: By Juliet Speedy | Newshub | There’s been a significant development in the Police investigation into Gloriavale. A number of charges have been laid against a senior member of the reclusive Christian community on the West Coast. Police have confirmed to Newshub on Friday that historic charges have been laid…

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Ex-Gloriavale shepherd sentenced to community detention has spent enough time ‘living in chains’, judge says: Stuff

June 13, 2023: By Doug Sail | Stuff | A former Gloriavale Christian Community farm manager was told he had spent enough of his life “living in chains” as he was sentenced to community detention for his historic assault on two 11-year-old boys. Judge Campbell Savage told John Ready in the Timaru District…

Man charged with sexual offending at Gloriavale

What the jury heard during two trials against Gloriavale leader Salem Temple

‘Bloody coward’: Gloriavale man who had sexual offending charges dropped finally named_Stuff

Gloriavale man jailed for sexual assaults he told victim were educational: Stuff

Gloriavale man forced girls to strip naked, pose sexually, and beat them with fence pipe: NZ Herald

Gloriavale to appeal loss in employment case: RNZ

Gloriavale leader Howard Temple facing indecency charges involving 10 girls: RNZ

Revealed: Gloriavale leader Howard Temple accused of indecently assaulting 10 girls across more than 20 years: NZ Herald

Charges laid against senior Gloriavale member amid Police investigation: Newshub

Ex-Gloriavale shepherd sentenced to community detention has spent enough time ‘living in chains’, judge says: Stuff

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