December 16, 2005

Priest jailed for assaulting schoolboys

AUSTRALIA
ABC

A Catholic priest who sexually assaulted 11 boys at a Melbourne school has been jailed for a year.

Frank Klep was charged with 14 counts of sexual assault over offences committed at the Rupertswood Salesian College at Sunbury between 1973 and 1979.

All his victims were boys aged under 16.

They were assaulted under Klep's care at the college infirmary.

Judge Frances Hogan says she found sentencing difficult, and took into account that Klep selflessly dedicated his life to helping others as a priest.

Posted by kshaw at December 16, 2005 08:34 AM