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25 February 2018

Former Port Pirie Catholic Church priest faces in court three boys he abused more than three decades ago

A JUDGE urged a former South Australian priest who used his power, influence and authority to sexually abuse teenage boys more than three decades ago to address his apology to his victims. Charles Alfred Barnett, 72, appeared in the District Court on Monday ahead of sentencing next month after admitting the persistent sexual exploitation of one boy, and indecent assault of two others.

http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/law-order/former-port-pirie-catholic-church-priest-faces-three-boys-he-abused-more-than-three-decades-ago-in-the-district-court/news-story/86cd47b77d6d4ccd0b4b1622ad12e5d4