AUSTRALIA
The Courier
Thursday, 16 December 2004
A DECISION is expected today (Friday) on whether former Ballarat priest Gerald Ridsdale will face more sex abuse charges.
A meeting was held at Ballarat Police Station earlier this week between the Director of Public Prosecutions Paul Coghlan QC, more alleged victims and Detective Sergeant Kevin Carson, who investigated their complaints.
Mr Coghlan said yesterday that he expected an announcement on whether more charges would follow would be made today.
In August, Mr Coghlan declined to press further charges against Mr Ridsdale, which was deemed not in the public interest.
However, Mr Coghlan later offered to meet the complainants and reconsider his decision.