Child abuse inquiry hears police concluded in 1990 there were ‘nil offences disclosed’ when 10-year-old-fashioned girl revealed she was assaulted by Melbourne priest Fr Peter SearsonPolice wrongly decided a Melbourne priest had committed no crime when he indecently assaulted a 10-year-old-fashioned girl during confession, an inquiry has heard.
Victoria police Assistant Commissioner Stephen Fontana said he disagreed with the 1990 conclusion there were “nil offences disclosed”.
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Source: theguardian.com