Another Sexual Assault Case Hits Kaitaia

By Dana Kinita
The Farming Show
October 30, 2012

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Another sexual assault case hits Kaitaia

Kaitaia has been rocked with another sexual assault case against young boys.

A prominent businessman, who has name suppression, has been arrested on 16 charges of indecent assault involving four boys under the age of 16.

The 33-year-old is to appear in the Kaitaia District Court on Thursday.

The small town is already dealing with former deputy principal James Parker admitting to 49 charges of sexual abuse on young boys and church pastor Eric Reid charged with sexual related offences.

Director of ECPAT Child Alert, Allan Bell, says these cases represent a wider problem in New Zealand.

He says its not a phenomenon reserved for Kaitaia, as its all over the country but this one has more focus because of the recurring offences in the short period of time.