December 22, 2004

Sex case reopened

AUSTRALIA
The Advertiser

Thursday, 23 December 2004

NOTORIOUS paedophile priest Gerald Ridsdale, who once worked in Inglewood, could face more charges after the case against him was recently reopened.

It is believed the Catholic church first became aware of Ridsdale's sexual abuse of children, mostly altar boys, while he was the parish priest at Inglewood in 1975.

However, he was not brought to justice until 1993.

The following year he was sentenced to 18 years in jail, with a 15-year non-parole period, after pleading guilty to 46 charges.

Described as Australia's most notorious paedophile, Ridsdale could be released in 2009.

However, the Director of Public Prosecutions, Paul Coghlan QC, has indicated more charges could be laid against the man.

Posted by kshaw at December 22, 2004 03:50 PM