FORMER Vic Catholic Brother Faces Court

9 News
July 3, 2015

http://www.9news.com.au/national/2015/07/03/13/23/ex-catholic-brother-faces-vic-sex-charges

A former Catholic brother subjected a young boy to numerous sexual assaults at a Victorian boys home more than 40 years ago, a court has heard.

Roger Mount went on trial in the County Court of Victoria on Friday, charged with 13 counts of indecent assault and buggery on the boy between 1968 and 1972.

All incidents are alleged to have occurred at former St John of God managed boys home, Churinga, in Greensborough, and a holiday home owned by the brotherhood in Mount Eliza.

Mount pleaded not guilty to all counts before the jury.

In his opening statement, prosecutor Gary Hevey said Mount had subjected his victim to four years of abuse, which started when the boy was aged 10.

"He (the victim) will claim he told people certain things, but nothing was done as a result," Mr Hevey said.

Mount allegedly performed fellatio on the boy, committed acts of buggery and touched the boy's genitals.

The hearing has adjourned and will continue on Monday.